Deborah “Diane” Ayers

Deborah "Diane" Ayers (Crawford), 65, of Dickerson, MD, died suddenly on July 22, 2022 at her residence. She was the wife of Donald Carter.

Born on August 30, 1956, in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha (Carmony) Ayers.

Diane was a hard worker and worked at McDonald's for 26 years. She enjoyed time with her family and most of all her grandbabies. She loved playing cards on the weekend and enjoyed going out to the moose lodge. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother.

Surviving besides her husband are four daughters, Kimberly Ford of Cumberland, MD, Karrie Crawford and husband Jake Lowe of Dickerson, Jessica Crawford and husband Anthony Lowe of Dickerson, Amy Sapp and husband Dustin Bream of Frederick, MD; four brothers, Kenneth Ayers and wife Dee of Mt. Airy, MD, Charlie Ayers of Rockville, MD, Eddie Ayers of Winchester, VA, William Ayers of TN; two sisters, Grey Ayers of TN and Jeannie Ayers of Mt. Airy; 11 grandchildren, Kai, Jenaya and Deshawn Ford, Jake Jr., Travis and Savannah Lowe, Matthew Lowe, Alexis Crawford, Andrew Sapp, Kynsley and Kolten Bream; four great grandchildren, Aurora Randall, O'melia Ford, Loyal Cole and Zy'mere Ford; and several sister-n-laws that she loved.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Roberta Ayers and three grandchildren, Barron Ford, Jr., Grant Lowe and Mackenzie Neal.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Road, Barnesville, MD, 20838 at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.