Juanita Ayers Roper age 72, of Forest City NC passed away on November 15th 2017 at her home. Juanita was the daughter of the late Robert Francis Ayers and Emma Lucille Gooden Ayers and the wife to the late Forest Dean Roper. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Angela Flack; Brothers Robert Ayers, Bobby Ayers, and Ray Ayers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters Ruth Tate, Lois Parton, Ruby Campbell, and Mary Henson; a host of nieces and nephews. Juanita was a retired CNA worker for Tipton Retirement Home, and a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church. In her spare time she enjoyed reading. Services will be held at Crowe’s Mortuary and Crematory on Saturday November 18th at 11:00AM with the Rev. Mike Snelgrove officiating. Burial will be private. Online condolences maybe made at www.crowemortuary.com.