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I fondly remember Dr Ashley as a teacher, advisor, and fellow member of USC Aiken´s jazz rock band "The Horseheads"
CDR Doug Burns USN (Ret)
October 30, 2025 | School


Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Franklin B. Ashley Mt. Pleasant - Dr. Franklin B. Ashley, an award-winning professor and playwright in the Theatre Department at the College of Charleston, who was also widely known as a professional jazz pianist and a state-wide political strategist, died on Oct. 17 in Mount Pleasant, where...
Read MoreI fondly remember Dr Ashley as a teacher, advisor, and fellow member of USC Aiken´s jazz rock band "The Horseheads"
CDR Doug Burns USN (Ret)
October 30, 2025 | School
My dear brother-in-law is missed as much today as ever. He will forever be in many people's hearts. The mold was broken and no one can ever take his place.
James Sitton
October 28, 2023 | Family
I had the pleasure of having Dr. Ashley teach me my senior year in high school. He was the student teacher assigned to Mrs. Boozer at Newberry High School. He made Shakespeare and every other lesson interesting for all of us. I also had the pleasure of having his father teach me in college and of knowing his family. He was so talented even then. I was sorry to hear of his passing. It is a loss for his local community and all of South Carolina and beyond. He is missed.
Karen Eader Derrick-Chong
August 26, 2023
Remembered By
David Kowal
November 23, 2018 | Alpine, TX
With our love and sympathy , Bill and Marcia
November 05, 2018 | Family

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Marcia Ragsdale
November 05, 2018 | Easley, SC
Wow, I knew he was talented but not this talented. He will be missed.
Fondly, Gary and Linda Frank - FL former members of Sunrise Church
Linda & Gary Frank
November 05, 2018 | Bradenton, FL
Dottie,
Mic and I are so sorry to hear this news. Franklin was such a great spirit, and I know from all you told me how much energy he put into teaching and sharing his love for the arts and his community. We are keeping you in our prayers. Love, Susan
Susan Hil Smith
November 05, 2018 | Isle Of Palms, SC
Dottie, I am so sorry to hear of the news of Franklin's passing. You are in our prayers as we offer you and your family our sincere condolences.
Cynthia Nirenblatt
November 05, 2018 | Mount Pleasant, SC