Karen Marie Carter Ayers Obituary

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Start: 2025-01-03T21:00:00
End: 2025-01-03T23:00:00
Location: Walnut Street Chapel

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Karen Marie Carter Ayers of Bedford, Virginia, who passed away on December 28, 2024, at the age of 51, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Karen Marie Carter has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alfred Russell Carter, Sr. and Sandra Ayers Carter; and her siblings, Alfred R. Carter, Willard George Carter, Jr. and Debra Ann Carter.

She is survived by: her husband Thomas Nathen Ayers; and her sisters, Linda Carter Yetter and Elizabeth C. Witt.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Burch-Messier Funeral & Cremation Service - Bedford

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January 14, 2025

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“I am so sorry. I didn't find out until this weekend. She was amazing and our friendship started in the most amazing way, 35+ years ago. She is a treasure. Ann”

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1235 Walnut St, Bedford, VA 24523

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