More detail on this person: On June 12, 2011, a
golden heart stopped beating, Gurney G. "Buck"
Ashby passed away with his loving family
surrounding him at Randolph Hospice House.
Buck Ashby was born to the late Jessie James and
Lora Mabe Ashby on October 3, 1927 in High Point,
NC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in
death by three brothers, Raymond and Stanley
Ashby and infant brother Malcolm; two sisters,
Dora Rook and Lillian Bullington; three sons,
Larry, Barry, and Ray Ashby; great granddaughter
Anistyn Babcock, who were all waiting on his
arrival to heaven and we are sure it was a joyful
reunion and he is at peace.
He proudly served his country in the United States
Navy for 30 years. He received many honors in the
Navy and was respected by all that served under
and above him. He went from white hat to Warrant
Officer 3 though his years of service, which gave
him a lot of pride in those accomplishments.
On June 3, 1950 He was united in marriage to
Shirley Geneva Fulk and from that union he was
graced with six children whom he was devoted to.
He enjoyed Baseball, Nascar Racing. His children,
grandchildren, and great grandchildren where his
greatest joy in life. He was always putting them
first in everything he did. He will be greatly
missed by all of them.
He is survived by his three loving daughters,
Sherry Babcock and husband Don of Cape
Girardeau, MO, Sonya Rice and husband Paul of
Westminster, CA, and Robin Evans and husband
Greg of Siler City, NC; daughter in law Delores
Ashby of Greensboro; grandchildren Lora and Travis
Stalford, Diane Penna, Matthew and Roselle Ashby,
Joshua and Crystal Ashby, Wesley Malone,
Vanessa Babcock, Alaura Rice, Barry Ashby,
Garrett Rice; great grandchildren Hunter and
Colton Stalford, Andie and Sophia Penna, Olivia
Ashby.
Funeral service will be held 2 pm, Thursday, June
16th in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service
in Archdale with Pastor DerwinTuten officiating.
Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park
with full military honors. The family will receive
friends Wednesday, from 6 until 8 pm at the
funeral home.
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