Obituary of Richard Glenn Ayers

Richard Glenn Ayers, 82, of Rivesville, West Virginia passed away on March 27, 2026 in the Genesis Healthcare, Fairmont, WV. He was born May 2, 1943 in Petersburg, WV a son of the late Glenn Emory Ayers and Hattie Frances Borror Ayers. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Kimble Ayers of Rivesville, WV. Mr. Ayers is survived by his son and daughter in law Barry and Brenda Ayers of White Hall, WV, a grand daughter and her husband Chelsea and Tyler Wentz, two great grandchildren Ava Wentz and Carter Wentz, a step son and his wife Craig and Darlene Yokum of Petersburg, WV, a step daughter and her husband Alicia and Mike Reel of Petersburg, WV, three step grandchildren Melody Yokum, Matthew Stump and Brandon Reel and his wife Brittany Reel, a step great grandson Keith Stump, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers Ernest Kyle, Raymond Borror, William Ayers, Emory Ayers, and James Ayers. Richard was the proud owner and operator of R.G. Ayers & Son Trucking Company, which he founded in 1974. Throughout his career, he faithfully drove over 8 million miles accident free which included 46 states traveled. Richard was proud and honored to help serve the Osiris Shriners by delivering onions for their annual fundraiser for 26 years. He was an active member of the Winfield Community Church, a recipient of many safe driving awards from the West Virginia Motor Truck Association, and enjoyed working on his truck collection. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winfield Community Church, P.O. Box 14, Fairmont, WV, 26555-0014, or to the American Cancer Society, 270 Peachtree Lane, NW Suite 1300, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ford Funeral Home, DeGarmo Chapel, 207 Second Street, Rivesville, WV 26558. Friends will be received on Tuesday March 31, 2026 from 2p.m. until 8p.m., and again on Wednesday April 1, 2026 from 10a.m. until 11a.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 11a.m. with Pastor William Masters and Pastor Randy Vincent officiating. Graveside services will follow at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com