Jewel Ashley

Jewel Lana Ashley, age 81, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Hill View Family Care Home in Todd, NC. Ms. Ashley was born on December 4, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to the late Wiley and Lillie Miller Ashley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria Roberts, and a sister, Lois Riley. Ms. Ashley retired from Sprague Electric Company. She attended Ben Bolen Baptist Church. She loved her little dog "Queeny".  Funeral services will be held Satuday, January 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Wayne Osborne and Minister Danny Miller.  Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the funeral service at Ashelawn. Ms. Ashley is survived by: three aunts, one uncle, three nephews, and several cousins. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michagan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Bottomley, 87 Montview Drive, Sparta, NC 28675. The family will be meeting at the home of Mary Nell Osborne, 2289 Deep Ford Road in Lansing. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Ms. Ashley's arrangements.