Nora Edwins Ayers

Nora Edwins Ayers , 76 of Winder, GA died peacefully at her residence on Sunday, March 8, 2015.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at St. Pauls United Methodist Church; 1356 Amelia Street in Orangeburg with Rev. Gary Peterson with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg

Mrs. Ayers was born March 3, 1939 in Orangeburg, SC; she was the daughter of the late Frank Wade Edwins and the late Virginia Inabinet Edwins. She was married to the late Thomas Edward Ayers and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church; she was preceded in death by a sister; Frances Auerswald, Margaret Betsill, Barbara Collins, Lelia Edwins; 2 brothers; Frank Edwins, Jr. and Jimmy Edwins.

Survivors include a daughter; Shirley Ann Ayers (Ramtin) of Germantown, MD; a son; Thomas Raymond Ayers (Sandra) of Hoschton, GA; 4 grandchildren; Lee Ayers (Gabby) of Jeffererson, GA; Amanda Matos (D.J.) of Statham, GA; Thomas Edward Ayers of Hoschton, GA; Cyrus Zadeh of Falls Church, VA; 4 great grandchildren; Hailey Matos,Colton Graham, Chelseigh Graham and Jackson Ledford; a brother; Hampton Edwins (Minnie) of Branchville; 1 sister; Marie Gleary of Columbia and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc.; 1012 Whitman Street; Orangeburg, SC 29115. Memorials may be made to St. Pauls United Methodist Church; 1356 Amelia Street; Orangeburg, SC 29115 or to the American Cancer Society; 128 Stonemark Lane; Columbia, SC 29210.