Dorothy Broyles Ayers

She retired from Magnavox with 23 years of service.

She was also a life-long member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.

Dorothy’s family states she was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a tender and caring heart for everyone she met. She enjoyed working in her flowers when her health permitted and was a daily radio bingo player as well as loving to listen to Southern Gospel Music.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie D. and Edward L. Ricker and Rhonda J. and Jeffrey J. Neas, all of Greeneville; grandchildren: Bryan E. Ricker, Seth G. Neas and wife, Courtney, and Clarissa Malone and husband, Jimmy. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She had four great grandchildren: Colton Malone, Kaylee Malone, Deziryah Ricker and Alia Meeks. She is also survived by several special nieces and nephews.

She was the daughter of the late Perry and Clara Davis Broyles and was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Ayers; daughter, Patricia Ann Ayers, for whom she was a life-time caregiver; three half sisters: Juanita Davis, Virginia Brumley and Anna Lucille Broyles; and one half brother: Bernnie Broyles.

The family will receive friends 5-8 pm Tuesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be at 8 pm Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Lynn Neas officiating.

The graveside service will be on Wednesday at 1 pm in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at 12:15 pm at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jeff Neas, Edward Ricker, Charles Ricker, Corey Ricker, Jimmy Malone, Tommy Schrock, Jeff Idell and William Ricker.

Due to COVID-19, the family requests those attending wear a mask and practice social distancing.