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Note: Roy I. Ashworth Rye Cove, VA | January 27, 2013 Roy Ashworth – Rye Cove, VA I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, Ihave kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown ofrighteousness... 2nd Timothy 4:7~8 Roy Isaac Ashworth, 82, born September 5, 1930 passed awaySunday, January 27, 2013 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law surroundedby his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, VA. He was aveteran of the United States Army and retired from Neil Supply, Co. He was adeacon of Pendleton's Freewill Baptist Church. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and CarrieEgan Ashworth; sisters, Annie Ashworth and Mabel Tipton and husband, Charles;mother and father-in-law, Maude and Warner Dockery; brother-in-law, DarrellDockery; and sister-in-law, Doris Dockery. He is survived by his wife of 56 years and the love of hislife, Roxie Dockery Ashworth, Ft. Blackmore, VA; his loving daughter andson-in-law, Rhonda and Matt Faulkner, Kingsport, TN; sisters and brothers,Juanita and Odker Wallen, Lena and Ray Frazier, Billie Jo and Donnie Stewart,Sandra and Glen Poore, and Carolyn Malone; his nieces and nephews, whom heloved very much, and his "grandchildren", Jennifer, Samantha, Logan,Chloe, Addison, Emma, and Elijah. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m., Thursday,January 31, 2013 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will beconducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral homewith Pastor Kevin Sanders and Pastor Russell Sanders officiating. ThePendleton's Singers will provide the music. Military graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.,Friday, February 1, 2013 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA by theAmerican Legion Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, TN and Post # 265, Gate City, VA,assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. DavidDockery, Dwain Dingus, Billy Egan, Larry Lane, Otis Dockery, Jr., Rick Stewart,and KeithWallen will serve as pallbearers. Stanford Presley, B.J. Johnson, andTony Dingus will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at10:00 a.m., to go in procession to the graveside service. The family wishes to express a special thanks to oursisters, Teresa Lane and her dear family, Debbie Dockery. Joyce Tipton, ShelbyErvin, and Billy and Barbara Egan who are angles on earth; and to Dr. AndyDelwadia, Judy, Michelle, and Mountain States Hospice for their love and careof Roy. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the familyof Roy I. Ashworth.
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