Jeff Allen Asbury

JEFF ALLEN ASBURY, of Bedford, is at rest. Loving husband of Kelley (nee Nemeth); cherished father of Shannon Asbury (Jordan Wagner), Sean Asbury, and Connor Asbury; adored grandfather of Cameron and Zachary. Jeff is the son of the late John and Carol Asbury and the brother of the late John Asbury (Heather). He leaves behind friends, family, and nephews Daniel (Sherrie) and Jeff, Joshua, Andrew, and niece Gabriella.

Jeffrey Allen Asbury - known to everyone simply as Jeff or Asbury, though those he cherished most called him Dad or Papa - passed away on November 14, 2025, at 60 years young. Born on May 10, 1965, to John and Carol Asbury, Jeff grew up in the community that shaped him and that he would one day proudly serve.

Jeff lived his life with unwavering devotion - to his family, his hometown, and the values he stood for. In recent years, he served the City of Bedford as a councilman, a role he held with deep gratitude. In earlier years, he served as an auxiliary officer for the same community he loved so fiercely. Whether in public service or in the quiet moments at home, Jeff embodied strength, loyalty, and love.

To those who truly knew him, Jeff was unforgettable - strong, kind, caring, intelligent, loyal, charismatic, funny, honest, bold, fiercely protective, full of pride, and wonderfully stubborn. He was unapologetically himself every single day of his life. As a husband, father, and especially as a grandfather, he was simply the best.

Jeff found joy in life's honest, simple pleasures: a glass of bourbon by a summer fire with his heavy metal music turned up just right, the smell of a perfectly smoked hunk of meat shared with his family, a game of catch, and most of all, the laughter of his grandchildren. Being a grandfather brought him a happiness that words barely touch; Cameron and Zachary were the lights of his life.

Jeff leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Kelley (Nemeth) Asbury, the love of his life, his best friend, and his steadfast partner in all things. He is survived by his children: daughter Shannon Asbury and her partner Jordan Wagner with his treasured grandchildren Cameron and Zachary; as well as his sons Sean Asbury and Connor Asbury. He is preceded in death by his brother, John.

His legacy lives on in the values he carried so naturally: loyalty, strength, bravery, and kindness. Jeff was a bold and undeniable force - someone who made others feel valued, supported, and truly seen and loved. His impact will continue in the community he served and, above all, in the family who loved him beyond measure. He leaves us with the lesson he lived each and every day: Be unapologetically you.

As we honor his life, we hold close these words sung by the late, great Ozzy Osbourne:

"Though I know we must be parted,

As sure as stars are in the sky,

I'm gonna see you when it comes to glory.

And I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side.

Yes I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side."

Private family services were held.