On January 31, 2025 Avery Leigh "Ave" Ayres passed away. She was the beloved daughter of Krystle Staggs and Tony Ayres; devoted sister of Kendall Howell and Dominic Ayres; cherished granddaughter of Nancy Bittner and her husband Mike, Donnie Staggs and his wife Janet, and Denise Ayres and Mitchell Ayres Sr.; loving niece of April Staggs, Ashley Smith, and Mitchell Ayres, Jr.; adored cousin of CJ, Dulaney, Ethan, Brayden, Delilah, Ellie, Rylan, and Maverick. Avery is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 9705 Belair Rd. Nottingham, MD 21236 on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 7-9 PM and on Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 3-5 and 7-9 PM, where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in memory of Avery Ayres online via: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/children and there is a drop down for pediatric rheumatology in honor of Dr. Misha Balmuri. If you would like to mail donations, you can send them to: 750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 1700,
Baltimore, MD 21202
