Obituary for Uriel Gayle Ashworth
Mr. Uriel G. Ashworth, age 88 of South Hill, died Sunday, March 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Ruby P. Ashworth of the home; a son, Dr. William E. “Eddie” Ashworth (Janet) of Ashland and two daughters, Winona A. Proffitt (Robert) of South Hill and Bonnie Gayle Ashworth of Richmond. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Erica (James) Beard, Hilaire (Sean) Benson, and Gayle (J.W.) Gee; five great-grandchildren, Ellwood & Langston Beard, Natalie, Thomas and Taylor Gee and his brother, Lewis Ashworth of Chase City. Mr. Ashworth was preceded in death by his siblings, N. W. Ashworth, John S. Ashworth, Ida Mildred Callahan, and Ardelle Turner.
Uriel was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean Conflict, a member of the American Legion Post 79 and a member of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. Most of his life he spent as a masonry contractor and designing chiropractic and physical therapy equipment. He loved spending time outdoors manicuring his lawn and working in his garden. Uriel also enjoyed the time he shared with family and friends.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11am, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Park. The family requests memorial considerations can be made in his memory to Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 10077 Old Cox Rd., Chase City, VA 23924 or Southside Rescue Squad, P O Box 546, South Hill, VA 23970. Online condolences may be shared at www.farrarfuneralhome.net. Farrar Funeral Home is serving the Ashworth family.
Uriel was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean Conflict, a member of the American Legion Post 79 and a member of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. Most of his life he spent as a masonry contractor and designing chiropractic and physical therapy equipment. He loved spending time outdoors manicuring his lawn and working in his garden. Uriel also enjoyed the time he shared with family and friends.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11am, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Park. The family requests memorial considerations can be made in his memory to Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 10077 Old Cox Rd., Chase City, VA 23924 or Southside Rescue Squad, P O Box 546, South Hill, VA 23970. Online condolences may be shared at www.farrarfuneralhome.net. Farrar Funeral Home is serving the Ashworth family.