Louise Handy Ayers

Mrs. Louise Handy Ayers, 85, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Village Care of King. She was born February 6, 1930 in Wilkes County to the late Osa Lee Wyatt Handy and Clarence Eugene Handy. Mrs. Ayers retired from Sara Lee Corporation with 24 years of service. She was a member of Kingswood United Methodist. Mrs. Ayers was a wonderful wife, special mother, grandmother, and sister. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ayers was preceded in death by four brothers: Franklin, Bobby, Claude, and Clarence Handy, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Paul H. Ayers; daughter, Cynthia ""Cindy"" Ayers Stanberry (Randy); three grandsons: Brian Stanberry (Sarah), Dustin Stanberry (Ashley), and Randy Stanberry, Jr. (Megan); one great-grandson, Declan Reid Stanberry; three sisters: Marie George (Bill), Helen Hayes (Eddie), and Barbara Anderson (Charles); and four brothers: Ralph Handy (Arlene), Grady Handy (Rachel), Jerry Handy (Jo), and Dean Handy (Pat). A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 1 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel with the Rev. R. Sidney Lanier and Pat Mabe officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 31 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Village Care of King for the exceptional and loving care given to Mrs. Ayers.

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