Born in Anderson County, he was a son of Avalene King Ashley and the late Ernest Jimmy Dean Ashley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired law enforcement officer.
Surviving are his mother of Honea Path, his girlfriend, Melissa Miner, a son, Ashton Sea Ashley of Pelzer, and two nieces Abby Merritt (Jamie) of Waterloo and Hollie Whitfield (John) of Fort Sill, OK. He was predeceased by a son Dustin James Dean Ashley and a sister Tammy Riddle.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel, Honea Path, with Rev. Jeremiah Palmer officiating. Military honors will follow by the Campbell Patriots.
The family will be at their respective homes and will speak to friends after the service at Pruitt Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to Vets helping Vets, Box 265, Anderson, SC 29622. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com.
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