Christina Lynn Hayes

Christina Lynn Hayes, age 63, of Jeffersonville, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Born on January 21, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles Marion and Margie Ann (Deck) Reed, Chris graduated from Westland High School in 1981. She served as a communications specialist with the 160th Air Refueling Group of the Ohio Air National Guard at Rickenbacker Air Force Base before beginning a thirty-two-year career with United Parcel Service, from which she retired in 2018.

Chris lived with kidney disease for nearly her entire life, facing it with remarkable strength and determination. She received three kidney transplants—one from her sister, one from her niece, and one from an anonymous donor—each a generous gift that extended her time with family and friends. In her later years she battled pancreatic cancer. A talented reflexologist with a lifelong interest in holistic health and alternative wellness, she found joy in traveling, gardening, biking, and spending time with her beloved Yorkie, Sam. She will be remembered for her resilience, thoughtful curiosity, and deep gratitude for every chapter of life.

In addition to her parents, Chris was preceded in death by her husband, David Alan Hayes, and her brother, Jeffery Paul Reed. She is survived by her siblings, Charles Reed, Sally (Reed) Gearheart, Cathy (Reed) Francis, and David Reed, along with many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Her family remains forever grateful for the extraordinary generosity of organ donors who gave her so many additional years to live and love.