Mrs. Mildred Ayers Ausbon, 79, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2-3:15 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Ausbon was born to the late Joseph and Sallie Wynn Ayers on Oct. 3, 1938, at the home place in Martin County. She worked on the family farm before she married her late husband, Alton Gray Ausbon, on Dec. 1, 1960. Together they were blessed with two children, Michael and Amy.

A homemaker, Mrs. Ausbon enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. During season, she worked many years grading peanuts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Mrs. Ausbon was a member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort County.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Ayers. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Grimes and husband Branton, of Knightdale; son, Michael Ausbon, of Garner; andgranddaughter, Ava Grimes.

The family would like to express their thanks to her hospice nurse, Gloria, and caregivers, Anthony, Niya and Joy.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Transitions LifeCare (Hospice), 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.

Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.