Jeanna Nicole Brown Ayers

LEXINGTON — Mrs. Jeanna Nicole Brown Ayers, 24, a resident of Lexington, NC, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at High Point Regional Hospital after giving birth to her beautiful son, Cameron James Ayers.

She was born on August 2, 1986 to Mark and Meredith Brown of Lexington. Jeanna was in her final year at Gardner Webb University majoring in Business Management. She was married to Matthew James Ayers on October 16, 2010, who survives of the home; also surviving is her beautiful new son, Cameron James Ayers, whom Jeanna so wanted more than anything in the world. Jeanna, Matthew, and Cameron had the opportunity to share one magical night together after the birth that was such a joy to watch. Also surviving are her loving brothers, Mark Brown, Jr. and Montana Brown; sisters, Misty Brown and Mercedes Brown. Jeanna was an inspiration to all her brothers and sisters and will live forever in our hearts. She also had a wonderful bulldog, Cleopatra, that she nurtured for 12 years. Jeanna was a very loving and caring person that always had time to help everyone.

FROM DADDY: Jeanna you were the heart and soul of our family. You have touched so many people and given so much that your legacy and love will be remembered forever in our hearts. So rest in peace sweet baby and Cameron will be loved so much by so many and he looks so much like you that we will cherish every minute with him and tell him about his beautiful and loving mother, the most heavenly angel we have ever met in this world. Now we know that you will serve God as his most precious angel and continue all the great work you did here on earth. May God Bless the entire family as you receive your rewards in the promise land and I love you with all my heart!

FROM MATTY: Jeanna, I will never forget the time you, Cameron, and I spent together as a perfect family. You were the glue that held me together. I promise you, I will protect him and remind him of his beautiful mother. Your spirit lives on in us as your light shines down. You gave me the strength to be there for him. I will wait for you, as you have shown me the way. Mommy, we will never forget you. Cameron, Matty, and Cleo.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 2 p.m. at J.C. Green & Sons Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Steve Horsley officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m. and at other times at the home of her parents, 285 Grove Park Lane, Lexington.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Cameron James Brown Ayers Trust Fund, c/o Mark and Meredith Brown, PO Box 247, Welcome, NC 27374.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com