JOHN ASHLEY

John Ashley 54, of Big Stone Gap, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2020 

He was born in Lynchburg, VA. the son of the late; Davey and Viola (Irivine) Ashley. He spent all his life in Big Stone Gap. He was a car enthusiast; he loved his animals and he was good to all of them.  He worked at Heritage Hall Nursing home for 10 years, he was a truckdriver for 17 years with Heartland Express, he also worked at Wal Mart as a TLE mechanic for almost 15 years. He will be sorely missed by his family and all his friends. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mickey Ashley. 

He is survived by his daughter; Joanna Ashley and fiancé Jeremy Lamb, his grandchildren, Briana Davis and Jaxon Davis, his fiance’ Tonjua Woodward, his sisters; Ethel Lane husband Richard, Lucille Snodgrass husband Wayne, Tina Westmoreland husband Glenn, brother, Freddy Phillips, several nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.

The family received friends on Monday, July 20 from 5 until 7 p.m.  for the visitation at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service was conducted on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel’s with pastor Billy Wayne McDonald officiating. The committal service followed in American Legion Cemetery, family and friends served as pallbearers.

An  online guest registry is available for the Ashley family at www.holdingfuneralhome.com 

Holding Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. John Ashley.