William “Billy” C. Ashby, Jr., 72 of Woodbridge, Va., passed peacefully from his life on the afternoon of December 5, 2020 at Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center. He was surrounded by his wife and three children during the last days of his life.
Billy was born July 5, 1948 in Bronx, NY, a son of the late William Ashby & Lillian Lawson. He married Elaine S. Ashby on February 13, 1970 in Alexandria, Va. He retired from Metro Rail after 40 years of dedicated service. He was a veteran and served two tours in The Vietnam War while serving in the Army, he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather brother and friend. Besides his parents, Billy is preceded in death by his brother, Robert B. Ashby, and Aunt, Sybil Martin; and beloved dogs, Mindy, Cuddles, and Patches; granddogs, Dakota, Jo-Jo and Molly.
Billy is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Elaine Ashby; daughter, Pamela D. Sarvis, and her husband, Ray Sarvis and sons, William “Billy” C. Ashby, and his wife, Tami Ashby, and Brian H. Ashby, and his wife, Jennifer Ashby; grandchildren, Kyle Sarvis, and his wife Tristin Sarvis, Devin Sarvis, Madisyn Sarvis, Justin Ashby, Sydney Ashby, Brenley Ashby and Clarke Ashby; great grandchild, Karsen Sarvis; sisters, Gail Grim and her husband Danny, Kimberly Mayle, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his dog, his best friend, Sophie (when she isn’t nipping at him).
A Gathering and Service will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm at Mountcastle Turch Life Celebration Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, Va. He will then be laid to rest at Quantico National Cemetery.
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