Edith Ward Ashburn

Mrs. Edith Ward Ashburn, 96, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Priddy Manor in King. She was born in Stokes Co. on August 7, 1916 the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Vannie Nunn Ward. Mrs. Ashburn was baptized in a creek in Stokes Co. as a child and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she attended as long as her health permitted. She married her husband Coy R. Ashburn on November 24, 1934. Mrs. Ashburn retired from Hanes Hosiery and loved to work in her flowers, sew and crochet. She lived at home until age 94 at which time she went to live at Priddy Manor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Coy R. Ashburn, four sons, Billy Joe Ashburn and three infant sons, a granddaughter, Stephanie Ashburn, a great-grandson, Shea Ashburn, five brothers and a sister. Mrs. Ashburn is survived by a son, Frank Ashburn and wife Adelaide of Rural Hall, a daughter-in-law, Betty S. Ashburn of King, a granddaughter, Lynn A. Ketner and husband Keith of Kernersville, two grandsons, Billy Joe Ashburn Jr. of King and Stan Ashburn of McKinney, TX, two great-grandsons and a step great-grandson. Funeral services for Mrs. Ashburn will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2012 at Hayworth-Miller Chapel in Rural Hall with Rev. Carl Goodman officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in King. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 prior to the service at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 5413 NC Hwy 66 S., King, NC 27021. The family would like to thank all of the staff of Priddy Manor for the wonderful and loving care that was shown to Mrs. Ashburn during her stay. The family would also like to thank Dr. Jack Billings for the dedicated care he has provided throughout the years.

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