Mrs. Ashley was born in Beaumont sur Sarthe, France, to the late Jules and Maguerite Houdmon Depres.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Felder F. Ashley; and son, John T. Ashley.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Christine Ashley Gallagher of Linden/Graham, NC, Nancy C. Carter of Havana, FL, Albert R. Ashley of Crawfordville, FL, and Richard A. Ashley of Orlando, FL; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Reeves Funeral Home in Hope Mills on Thursday, August 18, 2011 from 7 to 9pm.
Funeral services will be held at Reeves Funeral Home chapel on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 2pm. Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.