Obituary of Willie Edward Ashley

WILLIE EDWARD ASHLEY

Virginian Pilot 03-02-2001, B-8

   Willie Edward Ashley, 76, of the 4300 block of Whaleyville Blvd., died Feb. 28, 2001.
   A native of Tyner, N.C., Mr. Ashley was the son of the late Ed Ashley Sr. and Iola Beans Ashley. He was also predeceased by a wife, Oneda S. Ashley; two sons, W. Frank Ashley and David L. Ashley Sr.; three brothers, and two sisters. He was a retired mechanic for the Norfolk Naval Base. He was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church and an active member of the Men's Fellowship.
   He is survived by his wife, Mabel Bright Ashley of Suffolk; granddaughter, Carrie E. Vann of Suffolk; grandson, David L. Ashley Jr. of Gates County, N.C.; great-granddaughter , Melissa A. Vann of Suffolk; great-grandson Daniel D. Ashley of Gates County; sisters, Delia A. Byrum of Seaford, Va., and Grace A. Boyce of Portsmouth; a brother, Ed Ashley Jr. of Edenton, N.C.; and three stepdaughters.
   A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Tommy Reynolds and the Rev. Sally E. Hardy.  Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter-in-law, Diana S. Ashley, 857 N. Liberty Springs Road.


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Willie Edward Ashley, 76, of Suffolk, died 28 Feb 2001. A native of Tyner, North Carolina, he was a retired mechanic for the Norfolk Naval Base and a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church and the Men's Fellowship.

A graveside service was held 3 Mar 2001 at Holly Lawn Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Tommy Reynolds and the Rev. Sally E. Hardy.

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WILLIE EDWARD ASHLEY

Virginian Pilot 03-02-2001, B-8

Willie Edward Ashley, 76, of the 4300 block of Whaleyville Blvd., died Feb. 28, 2001.

A native of Tyner, N.C., Mr. Ashley was the son of the late Ed Ashley Sr. and Iola Beans Ashley. He was also predeceased by a wife, Oneda S. Ashley; two sons, W. Frank Ashley and David L. Ashley Sr.; three brothers, and two sisters. He was a retired mechanic for the Norfolk Naval Base. He was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church and an active member of the Men's Fellowship.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel Bright Ashley of Suffolk; granddaughter, Carrie E. Vann of Suffolk; grandson, David L. Ashley Jr. of Gates County, N.C.; great-granddaughter, Melissa A. Vann of Suffolk; great-grandson Daniel D. Ashley of Gates County; sisters, Delia A. Byrum of Seaford, Va., and Grace A. Boyce of Portsmouth; a brother, Ed Ashley Jr. of Edenton, N.C.; and three stepdaughters.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Tommy Reynolds and the Rev. Sally E. Hardy. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter-in-law, Diana S. Ashley, 857 N. Liberty Springs Road.

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| Name  | Willie Edward Ashley                    |
| Age   | 76                                      |
| Birth | 1925 (estimated); Tyner, North Carolina |
| Death | 28 Feb 2001; Suffolk, Virginia          |
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| Name                 | Relationship         | Residence                    |
|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
| Willie Edward Ashley | Decedent             | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| Ed Ashley Sr.        | Father (predeceased) | Unknown                      |
| Iola Beans Ashley    | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown                      |
| Oneda S. Ashley      | Wife (predeceased)   | Unknown                      |
| W. Frank Ashley      | Son (predeceased)    | Unknown                      |
| David L. Ashley Sr.  | Son (predeceased)    | Unknown                      |
| Mabel Bright Ashley  | Wife                 | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| Carrie E. Vann       | Granddaughter        | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| David L. Ashley Jr.  | Grandson             | Gates County, North Carolina |
| Melissa A. Vann      | Great-granddaughter  | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| Daniel D. Ashley     | Great-grandson       | Gates County, North Carolina |
| Delia A. Byrum       | Sister               | Seaford, Virginia            |
| Grace A. Boyce       | Sister               | Portsmouth, Virginia         |
| Ed Ashley Jr.        | Brother              | Edenton, North Carolina      |
| Diana S. Ashley      | Daughter-in-law      | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| Three stepdaughters  | Stepdaughters        | Unknown                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 2 Mar 2001        |
| Section  | B                 |
| Page     | 8                 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired mechanic for the Norfolk Naval Base
• Member of Liberty Spring Christian Church
• Active member of the Men's Fellowship


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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