Ernest Lee Ashby

Ernest Lee Ashby Ernest Lee Ashby, 65, of Crabtree Falls in Nelson County, passed away Saturday, October 29, after a brief illness. Born November 5, 1945 in Staunton, VA, he was a son of the late Harvey Wallace and Edith Overstreet Ashby. He was a retired driver with Jaunt Inc. in Charlottesville. He served our country in the United States Army and was an active member of Nelson United Methodist Church in Lovingston, VA. He is survived by two sons, Whitney Alan Ashby and his wife, Kara, of Shaker Heights, OH and Andrew Clayton Ashby and his wife, Elizabeth, of Monroe, VA; one daughter Tamara Leigh Galliani and her husband, Jeremy, of Arlington, VA; one brother Jay Francis Ashby and his wife Polly of Edinburg, VA; his sister-in-law, Anne Ashby, wife of the late brother Charles "C.B" Benjamin Ashby, of Winchester, VA; two granddaughters Madeline and Kaitlin Ashby. Lee is also survived by his very special friend and significant other, Patty Miller, and her granddaughter Gwen Miller, whom he considered his own granddaughter, as well as seven nieces and nephews. Lee was also preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Wallace Ashby, Jr. of Harrisonburg, VA. A celebration of Lee's life and faith will be held Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Nelson United Methodist Church, Lovingston, with the Rev. Debbie Powell officiating. A reception will be held at the church immediately after the service. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from 6-8 PM at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Nelson United Methodist Church-Building Fund, 5239 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, VA, 22922. Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory-Waterlick Chapel, 434-237-2722, is serving the family.