Luther Thomas Ashby

Luther Thomas Ashby, 83, of Hudson, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson.

Mr. Ashby was born in Clintwood, VA to the late Joseph Garland Ashby and Ocie Ramey Ashby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. He was a retired salesman, owner of Pioneer Folk Toys, a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lenoir.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Frances Smith Ashby of the home; his daughters, Phyllis Kelley and husband Tim of Trinity, NC, Angie Poston and husband Mark of Wilmington, NC, and Audrie Eidson and husband Allen of Atlanta, GA. He also leaves behind six grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Pendry’s Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Jamie Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Luther Thomas Ashby.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Lenoir, 309 Church Street NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to the City of Lenoir Veterans Memorial, P O Box 958, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com