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Joyce Ayersman Obituary

JOYCE ANN (HANSON) AYERSMAN, 85, passed away Dec. 25, 2025 in Sweetbriar Assisted Living following an extended illness. She was born Apr. 9, 1940 in Hugheston, WV and lived there her whole life, except for the last 7 months. She was preceded in death by her parents Opal & Herman Hanson, her brother James Hanson and her husband Jerry Ayersman. She was a graduate of Charleston Business College and worked at Epperly Motor Freight and US Post Office.
Surviving are her sons Greg Young (Christine), Steve Ayersman, Eric Ayersman, grandchildren Justin Young (Amanda) and Hannah Ayersman, great grandchildren Tucker Young, Parker Young and Cooper Young.
A celebration of Life will be held Friday Jan. 2, 2026 at Noon to 1 p.m. at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove, WV 25039. A graveside service will be held Jan. 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Montgomery Memorial Park, 9619 E. DuPont Ave., London, WV.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Alzheimer's Association.
Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove is assisting the Ayersman family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Dec. 30, 2025.

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Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium - Cedar Grove

600 Old Fort Street, Cedar Grove, WV 25039

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2

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Montgomery Memorial Park

RR60, London, WV 25126

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600 Old Fort Street, Cedar Grove, WV 25039

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