Royce Rom Ayers went Home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 31, 2025 at the age of 83. He was a loving husband, devoted father and cherished “Papa Bear” who passed away peacefully.
Born and raised in Burnsville, Royce enlisted in the Army right out of high school and served while four of his five brothers served in various military branches.
He loved to camp, not only in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, but also loved four-wheeling in the Colorado Rockies.
He will be remembered for his unwavering kindness, strong work ethic, and dedication to his family. He was a passionate electrician, plumber, carpenter, and always had a smile on his face.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathy, and his children: Anita Ayers (Robbie), Brandi Feuermann (Leo), and David Banks (Vickie), and his special little girl, Lillybug. He also cherished his beloved fur baby, Prancer; grand fur babies: Kye, Georgia, WynterBlu, Charlie Brown and Mr. Hobbs. Also surviving are his brothers: Jim Ayers (Nancy), and Ernest Ayers (Jackie); Paul Woody (Nancy) whom he considered a brother; sister-in-law, Susie Ayers; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, beloved in-laws, and numerous other relatives.
He is preceded in death by his dad and mom, Bascomb and Maggie Ayers; brothers and sisters: Ben, Charlie, Edward, Bobby, Wilma, and his twin sister, Joyce.
A graveside inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 22nd at the Gurley Family Cemetery on South Toe, weather permitting. Rev. Keith Miller will officiate. Military honors will be conducted by the Sgt. E. L. Randolph Chapter #57 D.A.V.
Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com.
A Special Note:
Daddy, Your love, your patience, your understanding, your wisdom, and your amazing sense of humor will live on inside us forever. You have given us gifts that are more precious than anything in this world. Thank you for loving the Lord and teaching us the same. You will live on in our hearts forever. Until we see you again…
To My Beloved Husband,
I will always cherish the life we had together, and our time we spent with our children, especially Edisto Beach and camping at Pigeon Forge, which were the kids’ and our favorite vacations. We were always doing something with them, and we were never too busy to take time with them. After 36 years of marriage, my memories of you will never fade away; you will always be in my heart. It was nothing to come home from work on a Friday and say, “Honey, let’s go.” You would say, “Where are we going Kathy?” and I would say, “Going to the beach a few days.” “But we haven’t packed,” he would say. I’d say, “I’ll grab a bag – that’s all we need,” and we would just take off. Many times, out of the blue, we did that, and it was the best. I know Heaven picked the best when GOD chose you. That gives me comfort to know you will no longer suffer. You fought a good fight, and you finished your race. You truly will be missed, but never forgotten. Our love was very strong, and we had a good foundation for our children, something they will cherish forever. Until we meet again, rest in peace with Jesus. I LOVE YOU.
