Mary Louise Ayers age 87 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on April the 3rd 2017. Mary was the wife of the late Roscoe Reece Ayers, and the daughter of Erasticis Haynes Holland and Edna Ruth Biggerstaff Holland. Left to cherish her memory are her children Ronnie Mauney and Benita Ayers; Daughter in laws Cathy Ellenburg, and Gloria Ayers. Grandsons Andrew and Christopher Ayers; Great grandchildren Kailynn Ayers, Austin Ayers, and Lucas Reece Ayers; Brother Max Holland; sister Ann Holland. She was preceded in death by a son Don Ayers and brother Thomas Gordon Holland. Services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday April the 6th at Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory with Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.