Charles Edward Ashe Jr..

Charles Edward Ashe Jr. 55, was born in Columbia, South Carolina on Thursday, November 14,
1968 at 5:39 p.m. He was the beloved only son of Charles Edward, Sr. and April Roache Ashe
of Columbia, South Carolina.
Charles began his early education in the first grade at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School
where he was taught by Mrs. Dorothy Wilson. He continued his education in Columbia Public
Schools, attending both Greenview Elementary and St. Andrews Middle Schools, respectively.
During his time in school he established many lifelong friendships.
Charles began his time at Columbia High School in the fall of 1982. There, he was an active
member of the Kiwanis Key Club International, an organization that offers community service
opportunities to students. He was also a member of the varsity baseball team. Charles was a
member of Columbia High School's 1986 graduating class.
Charles was a member of the Cub Scout troop at Greenview First Baptist Church. He attended
summer enrichment camps at the University of South Carolina where he developed a love for
swimming and tennis. Though he participated in several sports, he developed a love for
baseball early on. Charles played baseball at Trenholm Park where he was coached by his dad
at each level. He was dubbed a "living legend" for becoming the only Pony League player to
ever hit three home runs in one game.
Throughout his youth, Charles attended Second Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia, where he
participated in several youth activities. He loved Sunday School at each age level and
participated in many Easter and Christmas programs. Additionally, he served as a Youth Sunday
Service Leader. He was one of the charter members of Give Me Christ (GMC), the church's
youth Baptist training group. He loved singing in The Eighth Notes choir as well as the Latta R.
Thomas Singers where he met and sang with Nicole Charisse Peters who would later become
his wife. Charles devoted his life to Christ as a teenager and was baptized by the late Reverend
Dr. Latta R. Thomas.
Charles entered Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in the fall of 1986. There, he met
several friends with whom he maintained life long friendships. He subsequently entered Georgia
State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media. He was then
accepted into the prestigious Video Journalism Program at CNN. There, his production work
earned awards for his coverage of Hurricane Katrina and Desert Storm, respectively. Charles'
combined interests in film production and entrepreneurship was expressed in his work with
Harris Joy of Denmark Digital Productions. The results of their creativity were video productions
for businesses in the Atlanta area.
Although his work at CNN provided him a full measure of fulfillment, his greatest joy was the
growth and development of the couple's children. Lauren Nicole and Charles Edward, III
excelled academically and received honors and awards in leadership, sports, clubs and
organizations at their schools in large part because of the family's guidance and support.
Charles spent many nights at the family's kitchen table reviewing math lessons and setting up
poster boards for projects. He was as an announcer at the football games where Lauren
cheered, and never missed any of Charles' games.
With his background in Film production and CNN experience, Charles was an inspiration to
Lauren. She held various positions on St. Pius X's Yearbook Staff, and subsequently on New
York University's Washington Square News Staff. In their free time, Lauren and her dad loved
listening to all genres of music, going to concerts, watching movies and playing word games in
the New York Times.
With his Dad's coaching, direction and guidance, Charles III has been able to pursue his deep
interest in playing baseball at all levels of competition. Charles, Jr. ensured that the
development of a sports IQ in general and a baseball IQ in particular was as important as
physical skill development in young players of the game of baseball. Charles was a significant
part of the baseball culture at various metro-Atlanta Parks where at different times he coached,
kept records, recorded statistics, engaged in fundraising activities and even announced the
play-by-play action on the field. The Northwest Atlanta Baseball community will miss the energy
and enthusiasm Charles E. Ashe, Jr. had for Youth Baseball, for the coaches, for the players,
and for the game itself.
He leaves to cherish his memory; his wife of 26 years, Nicole Charisse Ashe; their loving and
devoted children: Lauren Nicole Ashe and Charles Edward Ashe, lll, all of Atlanta, Georgia; his
parents, one sister, Dr. April (Eric) Croom, Upper Marlboro Maryland, his loving aunts and
uncles, Gloria (Ronald) Belton, Jacksonville, Florida, Joseph (Gwendolyn) Roache, Tallahassee,
Florida and Steven (Bonnie) Roache, Atlanta, Georgia; his special cousins who formed such a
tight knit bond, Angela (Dr. Nicholas) Baham, Oakland, California, Ellis (Michelle) Dean, Atlanta,
Georgia, Dr. Marlo (Dushaun) Goings, Indianapolis, Indiana, Margaret "Molly" Dean, Doha,
Qatar, Dr. Aja Roache, Tallahassee, Florida, Steven Roache, Atlanta, Georgia, and Dr. William
Roache, Waltham, Massachusetts; father and mother-in-law, Thaddeus and Carolynne H.
Rowe, Columbia, South Carolina, two brothers-in-law, S. Will Evans, Jacksonville, Florida and
Thaddeus (Esmeily) Rowe lll, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina and a loving Godmother
Constance Jenkins, Columbia, South Carolina and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and
friends who will miss him dearly.
Charles Edward Ashe Jr., 55, of Atlanta GA passed away on Thursday June 13, 2024. Public viewing will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. with celebration of life service beginning at 1:00 p.m.at F.L. Sims Funeral Home-Mableton Chapel 1115 Clay Rd SW Mableton GA 30126.