Mrs. Nellie "Irene" Ayers

Mrs. Nellie "Irene" Hazelwood Ayers, age 93, of the Landmark Center in Stuart, formerly of Ayers Orchard Rd. Stuart, passed away on June 19, 2007. She was born in Patrick County on October 9, 1913, to the late Tim and Lilla Gunter Hazelwood. Mrs. Ayers was also preceded in death her husband, Cary Goode Ayers; three brothers, Frank, Thomas and German Hazelwood, also three sisters, Virginia Dalton, Ruth Frazier and Ruby Biggs. She was a member of Stuart Baptist Church.
Mrs. Ayers is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Arthur and Brenda Ayers of Stuart, Walter and Lynn Ayers Stuart, and E.L. and Joyce Ayers of Maggie Valley, NC, seven grandchildren, Robin Corns, Tonya Brooks, Lee Ayers, Charles Ayers, Jay Ayers, Walter Ayers Jr. and Parker Ayers; four great-grandchildren, Madison Corns, Hollyn Corns, Leah Brooks and Zoe Ayers; a step great-granddaughter, Jennifer Buzhardt; a step great-great grandson, Dylan Buzhardt; three sisters, Georgia Handy of Ridgway, Peggy Amos of Martinsville, and Kitty Johnson of Richmond. Special appreciation is expressed to Mrs. Ayers' caregivers, Joanne Bowman, Christine Layman and Chastity Foley.
Services for Mrs. Ayers will be on Friday, June 22, 2007 at 2:00PM at Stuart Baptist Church, with Dr. Clint Hopkins officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to: Stuart Baptist Church, P.O. Box 472, Stuart, VA 24171 or Alzheimer's Association, 2728 Colonial Ave. Suite 2, Roanoke, VA, or Hospice of Patrick County, 835 Woodland Dr. Suite 101, Stuart, VA 24171. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.