Rodney O_Neil (Red) Ayers, 76, of Ronceverte, WV passed away September 6, 2019 at the Peyton Hospice House after a short illness.

Born in 1943 in Monroe County on February 26th.

Rodney served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1972. He served one term in Germany and two terms in Vietnam, where he earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and a Sharpshooter Medal.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Ayers and mother, Irma Ayers Treadway.

He is survived by a sister, Annie Ayers Davis; and brother, Dale Ayers and his wife, Diane; nephew, Mark David and his wife, Tracey; and a great-nephew, Andrew Davis. He is also survived by many good friends, including Joe Carola and son, Steve and Susan Morgan, as well as many others.

Per Rodney's request, he will be cremated and there will be no service. There will be a memorial service at a later time where his ashes will be spread on his home place.

The Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.