Hazel Rhynes was born to Fannie Gibson Rhynes and Willie Rhynes in Winston-Salem , NC on July 20, 1929 . She departed this life on June 20, 2007 in Brooklyn , New York .

She was a graduate of Atkins High School and attended Winston-Salem Teachers College (now WSSU).

Hazel was a professional cosmetologist and an entrepreneur. She owned and operated a beauty salon for over 25 years. She also worked as a Home Care Attendant caring for the elderly and the less fortunate. She loved sewing, music and enjoyed sharing a laugh. She was a member of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Fannie Rhynes; her father, Willie Rhynes; her step-mother, Alberta Rhynes; her sister, Willamae Rhynes and a brother, Steve Rhynes.

Hazel is survived by her son, Floyd Perry and his wife, Renda Perry; three grandchildren, Justin Perry, Jeanelle Perry and Joseph Perry all of Charlotte, North Carolina; one brother, Michael (Clarice) Rhynes; two sisters, Vickie Rhynes and Phyllis Rhynes of Winston-Salem, NC; two very special friends, Peggy Varner and Peggy Thurman of Brooklyn, NY and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 12:00 NOON from the Chapel of the Russell Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery . The family visitation will be from 11:30 AM until 12:00 NOON on Tuesday at the funeral home.