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Betty Ann Tuell Ashe

October 14, 1940 — January 9, 2012

Betty Ann Tuell Ashe, 71, passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2012 in the English Meadows Assisted Living facility, Christiansburg, Virginia.

Betty was born in Smyth County Virginia October 14, 1940 to the late John Robert Tuell and Annie Thompson Tuell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Joseph Ashe, four sisters, Josephine Miller, Ella Mae Bales, Aileen Guy and Lucy Barker, and a brother, John T. Tuell.

Betty was a long time member of Abingdon Baptist Church and was retired from the Washington County Virginia School System with 24 years of service. Betty had a fascination with raising an assortment of flowers and cultivating an annual vegetable garden of which she was very proud. Betty often would be found doing housework as she was listening to country music and gospel hymns and occasionally attended concerts performed by her favorite artists. Trips to the Western United States with Hubert, Emily and Fred were entertaining along with numerous annual excursions to the family cabin in Gatlinburg, TN were important throughout the years. Baking, cooking and organizing family holidays and get-togethers brought joy to Betty's life. Without question the crowning jewel of her existence was spending time with her husband, 3 children, in-laws and grandchildren as she participated in functions and provided unconditional love and support to everyone.

Surviving Betty includes two sons and daughters in law, Tony and Beth Ashe of Blacksburg, Virginia, and Terry and Tracy Ashe of Seymour, Tennessee. One daughter and son in law, Laura and Lewis Ashwell of Roanoke, Virginia. Five grandchildren, Brittany Ashe of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Taylor Ashe of Blacksburg, VA, Whitney Ashe of Seymour TN, Corey Ashe of Seymour, TN, and Hunter Ashwell of Roanoke, VA. Also surviving brother and sister in law Fred and Emily Oakley of Knoxville, TN. Two sisters and one brother in law, Kathleen Walton, Mary and Jim Cook all of Chilhowie, VA. One brother and sister in law, Robert "Bobby" Tuell and Janie Tuell of Saltville, VA. Lifelong friend Beulah Shelton Vannoy of Meadowview, VA and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to recognize the extraordinary care of Betty during her illness, provided by English Meadows Assisted Living of Christiansburg, Virginia. Administrator April Hutton, Director of nursing Cyndi Miller, Mary Ballengee, Ericka Creasey, Jessica Moore, Sue Buchanan, Amanda Johnston, Ashley Lafferty, Nakesha Maxey, Janet Hostetter, Monica Heath, Christine Marshall and Ed Keogh for their unconditional love and support since June of 2010. Gregory C. Beato MD and Michael J. Payne MD for providing phenomenal medical knowledge and care over the last several years, we thank you.

Honorary Pallbearers include Taylor Ashe, Corey Ashe, Larry Jenkins, Eddie Guy, David Kiser, Roger Kiser, Danny Walton, Kenny Guy, Jonathan Gwinn and Garnett Patton.

The Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, Virginia 6 pm 8 pm with funeral services to follow at 8:00 P.M. with Dr. Jack Garland officiating. The committal service will be conducted on Friday, January 13, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. in the Colonial Chapel Mausoleum at Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon, Virginia with Rev. John E. Massey, Jr. officiating.

Flowers will be accepted or in lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Fort Chiswell High School Football Program c/o Head Coach Steven James, 1 Pioneer Trail, Max Meadows, Va. 24360 for those that are interested.

The family of Mrs. Ashe is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA (276-623-2700).
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