Roy Ayers Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roy Ayers (Dillwyn, Virginia), born in Buckingham, Virginia, who passed away on January 7, 2019 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, James Ayers and Maggie LeSueur Ayers; his daughter Margie A. Sams (Dave); his grandsons, Joe Steinruck (Donna) and Mason Steinruck (Trishi); his stepchildren, Richard Allen (Betty Jo, Gerri) and Carl "Bo" Allen (Mary); his sister Minnie McDaniel; his wife Mary; his grandson Mike Steinruck; his stepdaughter Doris Harris (Al); his children-in-law, Ernest Harris, Bobby Steinruck and Mary Rucker Allen; and his siblings, Travis, Jack, Andrew Ayers, Ruby Martin, Mary Simons, Virginia Burgess, Katie Skubon and Lottie Thomas. He was also cherished by 9 step- grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great grandchildren.