It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Wilburn Ayers of Caroleen, North Carolina, born in Johnson City, Tennessee, who passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wilburn Ayers to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Oscar Vernal Ayers, Sr. and Rosie Marie Rice Ayers; his former life partner Charlotte Ayers Cannon; his granddaughter Zoey Bailey; and his brothers, Harold Gene Ayers, Oscar Vernal Ayers, Jr. and Gary Ayers.

He is survived by : his wife Janice Martin Ayers; his children, Jackie Ayers Kelly (Michael) of Largo, Bobby Eugene Ayers (Christi) of Henrietta, Penny Ayers Webb (Jerry) of Sandy Mush, Barbara Ayers Shytle (Craig) of Henrietta, Sandy Bailey (John Trotter) of Mooresboro, Gloria Morris (Claude) of Eatonton, Georgia and Tommy Bailey (Evie) of Mooresboro; and his siblings, Karen Walker of Johnson City, TN, Linda Whitson of Jonesboro, TN, Renea Whitson of Jonesboro, TN, Lloyd Ayers (Shirley) of Star, SC and Johnny Ayers (Jean) of Johnson City, TN..

Memorial donations are requested to Race Path Baptist Church, 1171 Race Path Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Harrelson Funeral Home Inc