Charles Ashley

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Mr. Charles Spencer Ashley better known as Spence age 76 of West Jefferson died Monday, April 30, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Ashley was born in Ashe County on January 11, 1931 to the late Charlie Columbus and Lula Mae Roten Ashley. He was a member of Clifton Baptist Church. He was a member of the US Army and served in Korea.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 2:00pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tommy Dollar and Rev. Joey McClure officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis Cemetery with military rites.

The family will receive friends from 7-9pm Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Ashley is survived by:

His wife: Ina Jean Lewis Ashley

2 sons: Michael Ashley of West Jefferson, Mark Ashley of Galax, VA

1 daughter: Marie Harless of West Jefferson

1 brother: Reggie Ashley of Maryland

3 sisters: Edna Ashley of West Jefferson
Delray Phillips and Mary Nell Osborne both of Lansing

6 grandchildren, Brandon Bower, Rachel Bledsoe, Hope Ashley, Eric Hawks, Michelle Harless, Natalie Harless, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Lewis Cemetery Fund c/o Jerry Kemp, 724 Kemp-Lewis Circle, West Jefferson, NC 28640.

You may send your condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was entrusted with Mr. Ashley's arrangements.