John served his country in the United States Airforce during the Korean War. After the war, he worked for many years at Westinghouse Electric as a supervisor. Following, he served as a Sheriff Deputy for Franklin County, where he retired.
John is preceded in death by his wife, Jewell B. Ashley.
John is survived by his children, John Ashley, Pamela (Terry) Sodosky Leah Thompson, and Lena (Bob) Drake; grandchildren, Christopher and Ashley (fiancé Jason) Sodosky, and Angelina Thompson; as well as a host of family members and friends.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 4-7pm at Heart and Hope by Schoedinger, 3030 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio, 43204; where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 10:30am. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association/Central Ohio Chapter: 1379 Dublin Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43215 or https://www.alz.org/centralohio
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