ROCKY MOUNT - Malcolm "Mike" Bunn Ayers, age 73, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Born in Edgecombe County on August 6, 1945, he was the son of the late James Haskey Ayers and Daisey Ruth Newell Ayers. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ron Ayers; sisters, Lettie Ruth Sneed, and Marie Evans.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Shelton Land Ayers; and son, Michael Scott Ayers; brothers, Jim Ayers and wife, Diane, and Fred Ayers and wife, Susan; and sister, Connie Hicks and husband, Robert.

Services were held Sunday, January 27, 2019 in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Jeff Chappell officiating. Burial followed the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Mike's name to West Edgecombe Baptist Church, 13821 NC Hwy. 43, North, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.