Mary Virginia (Segrest) Ayscue

Mary Virginia Segrest Ayscue of York, SC, (formerly Tuskegee, AL) passed peacefully in rest on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 and has started her eternal walk with Jesus.

She was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on June 20th, 1939, to parents Malcolm and Ophelia Segrest. She married Jack Ayscue Sr. and together, they had 5 children: Patricia A. Dunn, Mary K. Ayscue, Jack Ayscue Jr., David L. Ayscue, and Amy L. Ayscue.

She is predeceased by her father, Malcolm Segrest; mother, Ophelia Segrest; husband, Jack Ayscue, Sr.; daughters: Mary K. Ayscue and Amy L. Ayscue; her son, David L. Ayscue; her brother and his wife, Eugene and Gayle Segrest; brother, Billy Segrest; Brothers-in-law: Bill Fondren, Mac Walden and Robert Tyson; and her sister-in-law, Pat Segrest.

Those left to cherish in her memory are her daughter, Patricia A. Dunn (Roger Dunn); brother, Jack Ayscue Jr.; granddaughter, April R. Carpenter (Steven Carpenter); grandsons: Wesley N. Dunn, Clay "Sean" Thornton and Joshua W. Thornton; great granddaughters: Emma G. Carpenter and Olivia B. Carpenter; sisters: Helen Fondren, Rosa Walden, and Linda Tyson; brothers: Howard Segrest, Dennis Segrest, and Wayne Segrest; and sister-in-law, Ruth Segrest.

She was a waitress for many years at the Torch 85 Restaurant in Tuskegee, AL and then was employed at Package Products in Charlotte, NC.

She was of the Baptist Christian faith and was formerly involved with The Order of the Eastern Star. 

She was fond of Country music, dancing, and sharing stories of her life and memories with family and friends. She enjoyed looking and dressing her best as well as keeping a neat and tidy home.

Her family is left to carry on and share the lasting impact of her kindness, compassion, wisdom, warmth, work ethic, and most of all, love.

Our family and this world has lost a truly wonderful woman and matriarch.

Funeral service to be held at the Pleasant Springs Baptist Church in Tuskegee, AL with burial to follow in the Pleasant Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.