Obituary

Raymond G. Ashworth, 66, of Milton passed away, Monday, June 1, 2009 in St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.  Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion, Post 139, Milton.  He was born October 16, 1942 in Ona, WV a son of the late Fleetis and Stella Rolfe Ashworth.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jearlene “Jerry” Ashworth; brothers, Sammy D. and Don “Diesel” Ashworth.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Vietnam and a member and past Commander of the American Legion, Post 139, Milton.  He was the former owner of Raymond and Jerry’s and a retired supervisor with Shell and the former Goodyear.  He loved to hunt, fish, watch Nascar races, and enjoyed winning the race board.  He is survived by his sister, Joyce (Ernest “Jay”) Bevins of Louisa, KY; special adopted daughter, April Billups of Ona; two step daughters, Sandy (Ron) Weddington of Scott Depot and Cindy (Delmar, Jr.) Stanley of Milton; sister-in-law, Mary Ashworth; five step grandchildren, Marian (Gary) Smith, Reuben (Kathryn) Ellis, Darin Stanley, Monica Stanley, and Melanie (Everett) Laverty; eleven step great grandchildren, Dru Stanley, Zachary Billups, Shawn Billups, Blane Hughes, Cooper, Jayden, and Dehlia Ellis, Tavern Stanley, Tabitha and Samantha Laverty, and Weston Smith; nieces and nephews, Cindy (Randy) Bowen, James (Cheryl) Bevins, Charles and Timmy Ashworth, Kelly Linville, Donna Clagg, Kathy Martin, and Billy Fisher; a host of special friends too numerous to name.  Visitation will be from 6 to 9 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton.