Michael Jerome Ashley II was born on October 25, 1975 in Lexington, KY. Mike was born to Michael and Martha Ashley. Mike was a sports fan at heart. Whether it was cheering on his University of Kentucky teams, or participating in fantasy football, Mike loved it. Mike was also a history buff. He enjoyed finding out about how things were and how they were done. Mike also had a soft spot in his heart for his dog, Champ. Mike is survived by his mother, Martha Ashley, his sister Michelle Armstrong and her husband Tim, his grandmother, Margaret Ashley, and nieces, Shayla, Rebekah, and Marissa Armstrong. Michael will be remembered by his uncles, Kenneth and Gerald Ashley, as well as by his aunts, Betty Jean Jefferson, Dorothy Campbell, and Betty Taylor. Mike will also be remembered and missed by his many cousins and friends. A funeral service for Michael will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Prairie Creek Baptist Church at 11 AM with the burial taking place at 1 PM. There will also be a visitation for Mike at Ted Dickey Funeral Home, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from 6 PM to 8 PM.