Bobby Ayers

Bobby Ayers, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at his home.

Bobby was born Thursday, December 12, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Frances Ayers, Sr. and Emma Lucille Gooden Ayers. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965. Bobby served two tours in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army as a member of the 173rd Airborne Division and Battalion 503. He later worked for Timken and Regtrol. Bobby was a faithful and longtime member of Campfield Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, was a avid fisherman, hunter and a bird enthusiast.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his wife of seventeen years, Hazel Ayers; son, Doug Evans; siblings, DeWitt Ayers, Ruby Campbell, Robert Ayers, Ruth Ayers, Mary Ayers, Lois Ayers, Juanita Ayers and a grandson, Matthew Suttles.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Christopher Ayers (Sonya) of Columbus, NC, stepchildren, Tammy Melton of Forest City, Dean Blanton of Bostic, Dennis Evans (Sharon) of Bostic, Brenda Ramsey (Greg) of Ellenboro, Cathy Bennett (Jack) of Bostic; brother, Ray Ayers (Catherine) of Rutherfordton; sixteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and thirteen great-great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 7th at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Nick King and Reverend Scott Huffman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Inurnment with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Disabled Veterans of America, help.dav.org