Temple Wright Hay

Temple Wright Hay

February 10, 1937 – April 19, 2026

Temple Wright Hay, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and published author, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina, at the age of 89.

Born on February 10, 1937, in Florence, South Carolina, Temple lived a life defined by intellect, grace, and quiet strength. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, she dedicated her professional life to teaching and writing, with a deep focus on Jungian psychology and the sacred feminine. She spent most of her life in Charleston, while cherishing summers in Highlands, North Carolina, where she found peace in reading, writing, and reflection.

Temple was the embodiment of a true Southern belle—elegant, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in family. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to Dr. Edward LaRoche Hay, and a loving mother to Edward LaRoche Hay Jr., Temple Hay, and Nantce Bowen (Hay). She was a proud and devoted grandmother to Connor, Killian, Wyatt, Elliott, and Aidan.

She will be remembered for her soothing voice in moments of hardship, her remarkable intellect, and her ability to offer wisdom and encouragement exactly when it was needed most. Whether through conversation or quiet presence, Temple had a way of making people feel seen, understood, and cared for.

Her passions were as rich as her mind—she loved playing the piano, writing books about the sacred feminine, and spent decades recording her dreams in her vivid dream journals. She adored her dogs, including her Dalmatian, Hamlet, and her beagles, Jack and Cooper I and Cooper II. While she often preferred the comfort of home over social gatherings, when she did attend, she was effortlessly the center of warmth and charm, drawing others in with her natural grace and wit.

Above all, Temple excelled in the roles that mattered most to her—being a loving wife, a devoted mother, and a deeply cherished grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her honor to the C. G. Jung Foundation for Analytical Psychology.