Richard Lyle Ayers Obituary
We bid farewell to Richard Lyle Ayers of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 5, 2024 at the age of 88. Richard touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Richard departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Richard leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his mother Virginia E. Ayers; and his stepfather Aaron J. Runyon. He is survived by: his wife Wanda Brinegar Ayers; and his siblings, Donna Sue Laws (Ronnie) of Conway, SC and Joe Runyon (Lynne) of Dayton, TN..
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Wilkesboro United Methodist Church, PO Box 197, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Arlington, VA 22216.