Joseph Ashley

Mr. Joseph Harold Ashley age 84, of Warrensville died on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Ashley was born on August 29, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to Donavan Vance and Mamie Combs Ashley. Mr. Ashley was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Sarah "Sally" Burkett Ashley. Mr. Ashley served his country in the United States Air Force from 1946 to1949. He was a member of West Jefferson First Baptist Church. Harold enjoyed working with his hands and worked for many years as a machinist at Sprague Electric. He loved his wife, son and all his family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of West Jefferson with Rev. Ken Morris and Rev. Michael Lea. officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with military rites. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home.  Mr. Ashley is survived by: one son, Joseph Harold Ashley Jr. of Warrensville, one sister, Dorothy Peeler of Warrensville, one grandson, Joseph Brandon Ashley also surviving are two nieces. The family request that memorials be made to High Country Health Care Hospice P.O. Box 421 Jefferson, NC 28640.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.  Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Ashley's arrangements.