Howard Ayars Obituary
The passing of Howard Ayars of Lexington, North Carolina occurred on June 16, 2026. Howard, born on July 17, 1930, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Howard Ayars to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Albert Ayars (Lavinia Munro Ayars) and NJ; his wife Jean Ellen Johnson Ayars; his grandson Randy Loper; his son-in-law George Loper; and his siblings, Rose, Charles, Elizabeth, Sophie, Fred and Herbert.
He is survived by: his children, Stephen Ayars (Theresa), Brian Ayars (Becky) of Lexington, NC, Diana Loper of Franklin, OH, Deborah Davis (Thomas) of Lexington, NC and Beverly Cope (Daniel) of Salem, WV. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren, forty-seven great-grandchildren; and seventeen great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to any family member to help with final expenses.
