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Peggy “Diane” Jordan Ayers

August 6, 1944 ~ March 7, 2022

WHITAKERS - Peggy "Diane" Jordan Ayers, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. Born in Nash County, NC on August 6, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Henry Addison Jordan and Myrtle Elizabeth Nelms Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James "Jim" Maurice Ayers; and her brothers, Franklin "Frankie" Dixon Jordan and James "Jimmy" Leon Jordan. A woman of strong Christian faith, Diane was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church for many years. She had an adventurous spirit, having learned how to fly next to her husband Jim. A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and dear friend to many, Diane will be forever remembered and never forgotten. Diane is survived by her daughter, Pamela Flanagan and husband, Timothy; her grandchildren, James Barnes, Daniel Barnes, Haskey Barnes, and Jessica Flanagan; her six great-grandchildren; her sisters, Edna Mae Jordan Starling and Patricia Ann Jordan Williams; and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service to celebrate Diane's life will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Tim Andrews and Rev. James Starling officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Diane's memory to Lighthouse Baptist Church, PO Box 7304, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, P. O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 3/13, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 3/13, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service to celebrate Diane's life will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Tim Andrews and Rev. James Starling officiating. Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Sunday 3/13, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

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  1. Sad to here about your Mother. My mother Mrs. Jackie Medley and Diane were close friends. I remember that they also had friendly laughter phone conversations a lot as well. I thought we all were like family when we resided on Springfield Road and had some good times there. Diane was my father’s secretary and a very good one at that. I last visited Diane when she called one morning and said Tony it’s cold in my house this morning and please come soon as you can . Well I hurried my self right on over there and got her heat up and going. Thank you and your family for being me and my family’s friend for all this time. Tony

  2. Pam, Tim, and Family, words can not express our prayers that are with you, just keep trusting and holding to his unchanging hand! Vincent L. Powell and family.

  3. Please accept our condolences during this difficult time. Pam, you and Tim our in our prayers.


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