William Bradley Ayers
June 21, 1971 ~ June 12, 1998
Resided in:
Los Angeles, CA
Asheville Butterfly TrailBrad was born in Asheville and was a 1990 graduate of Asheville High School, where he received the Louis Armstrong Award for his music talent and where he was voted 'Most Talented' by his Senior Classmates. He then attended the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles where he had made his home since August, 1990. At the time of his death, he performed as lead guitarist with the Eleanor Academia Band, which recently released their first album. Previously he was lead guitarist with the blues band, Blue By Nature, which will release their most recent album later this month.
He is survived by his parents, Fred D. and Marcia Mallonee Ayers of Asheville; a brother, M. David Ayers of Asheville; special friend, Rachel Budge of Van Nuys, CA; his maternal grandmother, Vera Mallonee of Asheville; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were at 11 am Monday, June 22, at Central United Methodist Church in Asheville.
Hey. We miss you and love you. Bye
Brad, a special young man. Your musical talent is unparelled in all the family We love you and now you are free as your music.
BRAD ,A YOUNG MAN ABOUT TO MAKE THE BIG TIME , WE WILL REALLY MISS YOUR READY SMILE QUICK WIT.
Still thinking about you. I wish I could hug you again and tell you how much I love you and tell you how much I miss hearing you and your guitar play the the songs we cranked up so loudly for everyone to hear. Playing music with you will be forever cherished in my heart and soul. I miss you so very much young brother, I will always be waiting for you to come home!
Love you forever,
Forever your friend and brother,
Dave
Oh Sweet Brad . . . I think about you at least once everyday. I miss you. I miss knowing you are there, somewhere. I hate the void in our family now – it can never be filled. This past year has gone by so quickly that I find myself in a slump once more anticipating the anniversary of your death. I am sorry I will not be there for the memorial service. I will be thinking of you though, as usual. Why did you go so soon? I love you…
FOR BRAD,MY SWEET NEPHEW, ALWAYS LAUGHING AND SMILING,i WILL MISS YOU DEARLY, iLOVE YOU,
BRAD I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH .
Brad,
I love you and will always miss you and your smiling face. Wait for us, we’ll see you again someday.
Just wanted to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brad, my best friend! I love you and will miss you dearly! We always knew what the other was thinking without having to say a word! And now, when I feel down or alone I’ll look at our star and know for sure that you are there because you will be that star looking over me! I knew that you would make it and you did! You will always be in my heart. I love you!!
We all loved young Brad.
We will all miss you very much Young Brad! To the man who lived and played the blues making every string on that guitar burn. Thank you for all the wonderful memories Brad…I shall cherish them! May your afterlife be filled with wonderful music and happiness!!!!!
My deepest condolences to the Ayers family and friends. Though I didn’t know Brad personally I did see his talent while performing with Blue By Nature and felt he would go far. Such a tragic loss of someone as nice and young with so much to offer.
A much loved son.
Got my copy of the new album last night and you weren’t there to sign it like we had been looking forward to your doing – finally got the guts to put it on and listen, half-way expecting you to jump down off the stage with that big goofy grin of yours and say, ‘Was it REALLY okay???’ Well, it sounds good, kid, but then you probably know that already. I will never play it without thinking of you – how lucky we are to have something that tangible to hold on to.
Gonna miss you, young Brad.
Got my copy of the new album last night and you weren’t there to sign it like we had been looking forward to your doing – finally got the guts to put it on and listen, half-way expecting you to jump down off the stage with that big goofy grin of yours and say, ‘Was it REALLY okay???’ Well, it sounds good, kid, but then you probably know that already. I will never play it without thinking of you – how lucky we are to have something that tangible to hold on to.
Gonna miss you, young Brad.
Our continued thoughts and prayers go to the Ayers family. This young man surely had a musical gift, and above all, he will always be treasured in the hearts of his family and many friends.
We will miss him.
I MISS YOU BRAD……….YOUR PASSING HAS HURT ME MORE THAN I EVER COULD HAVE IMAGINED………PLAY ON SWEET BRAD……..I MISS YOU BRAD
No one like you Bradley. Knew that along time ago but it seems to always be reconfirmed. I am glad you accepted Jesus into your heart because that is the only way I get to see you again. There is no one like you.
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I was lucky enough to have played bass with Brad for three years before he went to L.A. He was a phenominal guitarist at 16 so I can only imagine what he sounded like after ten years of maturing and refining. It is strange to listen to our recordings now, knowing he’s gone. Luckily, he was able to appear on several more recordings over the years in the process of establishing a strong foothold in the pursuit of his dream. Congratulations Brad. Your person and your playing will be missed.
I was lucky enough to have played bass with Brad for three years before he went to L.A. He was a phenominal guitarist at 16 so I can only imagine what he sounded like after ten years of maturing and refining. It is strange to listen to our recordings now, knowing he is gone. Luckily, he was able to appear on several more recordings over the years in the process of establishing a strong foothold in the pursuit of his dream. Congratulations Brad. Your person and your playing will be missed.
I will always remember the good times we had when we were young. The memories of you will always be very special to me. I thought that I would always have time to see you again. I miss you…………
I still can’t believe it. It has almost been a year. I miss our phone call to bitch about everything under the sun. I am still lost with out you my sweet brother!! I still don’t know what to do now that the music’s over!!! I love you!
Your brother,
Dave
brad,
i don’t know what to do without you. you were my best friend, the only one who truly knew and understood me. life without you will be the absolute most difficult experience. you were the one i called when i was feeling down or when i just wanted to laugh. i love you my brother. no one will ever know just how special the short time you and i shared really was. nobody in any part of our family understood or understands us like you and i understood each other. you will never be forgotten. i miss you very much little brother. i hope to see you again oneday. i love you.
your brother,
dave
Brad, the love of my life. The person who opened my heart and showed me who I am and how to love. You are forever in my heart.
I miss you.
Why did you go so soon?
Oh Brad nothing is the same without you. Nothing was ever the same from the day we met. How can I accept not seeing, hearing, or sharing with you? Loss sucks! I wish we could talk about how much it sucks!
Words don’t have deep enough meaning when I scream – I miss you.
I love you – finally I can be the last one to say it.
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®achel
Brad,
Here it is almost Christmas and I still think of you. I visit you every chance I get. I was very lucky to have shared life with you and to have you as my friend. I go by and see your dad whatever chance I get and that use that as an excuse to look at your picture in his office. Your beautiful smile! I know right now you are singing up in heaven and loving every minute of it. I will see you one day again friend and I can’t wait. Until then….I love you!
I feel like I am walking through a haze. I never thought I would have to go through this. This wasn’t suppossed to happen. We were suppossed to grow up get married, to other people, and raise our kids down the street from each other. That was the plan. Now I’m married and I have a child. She was born just a few weeks after you passed and down deep I truly believe that you are her guardian angel. I mean how could you not be, you were the closest friend I ever had. Brad it just doesn’t feel right not to have you here to talk to. You promised you would always be here for me. I miss you so much. I love you.
how did he die? can you tell me ? please ? he was so young . i was just passing throw when i saw it. i’m sorry about your son !!
I miss you so very much. The years don’t seem to change that. I’m so glad I met you. I love you.
To Fred and Marsha…You will never see this ..its so long after he passed but i thought i would say I ‘m so sorry I did not know him …I grieve at the thought of losing a child..such a talent..and to Brad…so lucky to have had parents like yours…your friend from the future/ randy