John W. Ayers Jr., 49, passed away peacefully on June 27th at Sentara Heart Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He graduated from Ramstein High School and attended Trevecca Nazarene University for two years.
John Jr. was born into a military family. Growing up, he lived in ten states and three countries, plus he visited many more. Most recently, he called Virginia home. John has worked at Gateway computers, owned his own trucking company, and most recently, a licensed owner and head grower of Stand Tall CBD.
Family was important to him. He always enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends.
John is survived by his wife, Anne Ayers and stepsons; Christopher, Seamus, & Andrew West, his parents, John & Joyce Ayers, his sisters; Delayne Ayers & Michelle Warren(Ed), his in-laws, Manuel & Robin Willis, his nieces & nephews; James Mabry, Kimberly Everett (Christian), Lisa Browning (Jason), Nathaniel Mabry (Tracy), Brittney Mabry, Heidi Mabry, Shelby Warren (Joey), and great nieces & nephews; Paige & Connor Mabry, Lucas & Landry Everett, McKenzie & Ethan Mabry, & Oliver Warren-Townsend, aunts & uncles; William Ayers (Rosemary),Robert Ayers (MaryAnn), Donnie Johnson (Barbara), David Johnson (Cathy), Tony Johnson (Jovey), Donald McDowell (Carol) and numerous cousins and close family friends Jaysun Cousins (Anke), Lucas, and Nicholas.
John was one of the happiest, kindest people you could ever meet. He had a ready smile for everyone. He had a way of connecting with everyone in a deep personal way. Even though John was taken too soon, he lived an extraordinary life surrounded by people who loved him.
Family, friends, and others whose lives John touched are invited to a celebration of John’s life at Newport News Church of the Nazarene at 29 Harpersville Rd, Newport News, VA. on Friday July 14th. Visitation at 1PM with service at 2PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to a family friend’s son, Liam Metz’s Go Fund Me at
Help Liam’s aggressive EWS terminal cancer journey, organized by Vikusia Metz