John Bayne Ashe

JOHN B. ASHE ASHEVILLE – John Bayne Ashe, 80, of Asheville, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Ashe was born in Lenoir, NC, the son of John Bunyan Ashe of Sylva and Lyle Goodson Ashe of Lincolnton. He was the devoted husband of Frances Grant Ashe who preceded him in death in 2007 after 59 years of marriage. Mr. Ashe served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran. He earned a BS in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, and was an active member of the Lions Club, receiving the John Stickley Fellowship for dedicated humanitarian services. He is survived by daughter Janet Ashe Willey and husband Rich of Candler, and son Steven John Ashe and wife Deanna of Fairview. Mr. Ashe's four grandchildren are Julie Lynn Case of Los Angeles, CA, Amanda Beth Case, Laura Ashe Sprinkle and husband Matt, and Kevin John Ashe, all of Asheville. A memorial service will be held at Groce United Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Gerald Davis officiating. Interment will be at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, adjacent to his beloved wife Frances. The family will receive friends in the church social hall immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805, or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. The family wishes to extend special gratitude to the entire CarePartners Hospice team for their expert care and constant support, and to Martha Berglind and daughters Denise and Sofia for their loving care and devotion.