Ms. May Helen Dorsey Hayes, 71, of Shelby, NC passed away on May 17, 2026, at her residence. She was born on July 10, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles London and Pearlie May Dorsey Taylor.

The family will be meeting at 219 Putnam Street, Shelby, NC daily from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Canaan Memorial Baptist Church at 2 p.m. The reception of family and friends will be from 1:30 until 2 p.m. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.