Ronalda D'Kanya Ayers, 29

LEWES - Ronalda D'Kanya Ayers, of Lewes, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, May 3, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident. She was 29.

She was born on Nov. 13, 1978, to Paulette Ayers and Ronald Lewis.

She was raised in the Lewes area and completed her education in the Cape Henlopen School District.

"Nada," as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, enjoyed cooking and was very good at it.

In fact, she earned her living as a cook working at several restaurants with her last place of employment being with the Rusty Rudder. She enjoyed baking cookies, cakes and pies.

Ronalda leaves to cherish her precious memories, her children Rasheed Ayers, Rakwan Mifflin and Ronika Mifflin, of Lewes; her parents, Paulette Ayers of Lewes, and Ronald Lewis of Milton; her siblings, Ronnetta Ayers, DeVaughn Ayers, Russell Ayers, all of Lewes, Andrea Pitts of Harrington, Nikki Pitts, Geovanni Johnson and Candace Johnson, all of Long Neck; maternal grandparents, Margaret Ayers of Lewes, and James E. Smith Sr. of Wilmington; paternal grandparents, Felton and Leah Lewis of Milton; maternal great-grandmother, Naomi Perry of Lewes; godmother, Darlene Johnson of Laurel; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be noon Saturday in the Bethel A.M.E. Church, Mulberry Street, Milton, where friends may call two hours prior to the service.

Interment will be in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Lewes.

Arrangements are being handled by Bennie Smith funeral Home, Milford.