William “Butch” Ashby

January 13, 1953 - July 11, 2020

A private funeral will be conducted at Baker Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manassas on Wednesday, July 22 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a burial service at 2:00 pm, open to all, at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA.

As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made at this link https://secure.egsnetwork.com/donate/AF2F075D29C64D7 to support the disenfranchised in our community through Alive Church’s outreach program.

Preceded in death by:
His brother Arnold Alvin Ashby
His Father Frank Ashby
His first wife (divorced) Lynne Victoria
His second wife (divorced) Catherine Rebecca

Survived by:
His mother, Hazel Marie Ashby
His stepmother, Regina Ashby and his siblings, Donna, Kelly, Beverly, Jay, and Peter.
His widow, Deborah Brewer Ashby and her children, Douglas, Kelsey, and Clayton.
His sons, Avery Jonathan Ashby (Alison Ashby) and Christopher James Kitchin (Alison Kitchin) and grandchildren, Alivia, Adelyn, and Alder Ashby; Haley, Mariah, and Logan (Little Butch, L.B.) Kitchin.

Born in Nottoway County Virginia and graduated from Greensville County High School in Emporia Virginia in 1971. Butch was a humble, happy auto mechanic who worked with and for Bob Garman for more than 25 years at P&B Automotive in Manassas. He could not bring himself to “retire” and was employed at Logan’s Import Service Emporium until his passing. He built a home in 1987 in Manassas, Virginia where he lived until his death. He enjoyed Jet skiing, bowling, fishing, collecting guns and cars, and appreciated good food. Called to Heaven too soon for those who knew and loved him on July 11, 2020 of cardiac arrest while serving God in Nokesville, Virginia with his beloved Pastor, Allen Perdue, at his side.

He was baptized by his dear friend and mentor, Pastor Richard Guizar on August 28, 2013 and served God at Alive Church (formerly Manassas Church of the Nazarene). He served on the Church board, as an usher, recorder of tithes, and the program to feed the homeless.

He kept God’s charge to love his wife as Christ loves the Church and his neighbor as himself. God called him home far too soon but must have needed His servant to praise Him in heaven. Those who knew him suffer loss but rejoice in knowing that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

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