William Ault Ashe, age 89 of Murphy, NC passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
William was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Wade and Sarah Harris Ashe. He was a contractor for the U.S. Postal Service. William loved to mow grass and watching birds while sitting on the front porch. He was also a Korean War Veteran of the US Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Jean Ashe; and grandson, Jonathan Ashe.
William is survived by son Harold Ashe and wife Sandy; brothers, Ben Ashe, Roy Ashe and wife Marie, and Vernon Ashe; sister, Mary Fleming; daughter-in-law, Connie Ashe; grandchildren, Beth Buchanan and husband Luke, Kimberly Hooper and husband Tommy, Jill Ashe and Rydale Ashe and wife Jessica; great grandchildren, Joshua Ashe, Carter Hooper, Lawson Ashe and Fletcher Ashe; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Billy Stiles will officiate. Burial will be at Old Martins Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rydale Ashe, Joshua Ashe, Luke Buchanan, Tommy Hooper, Rhuel Hughes and Bob Penland.
The family will receive friends from 12 pm - 2 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel.
You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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