Ruth Enloe Ashe
April 30, 1933 ~ May 23, 2005
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Arden ~ Ruth Enloe Ashe, 72, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2005, after many months of battling cancer.
Born and raised outside of Washington, D.C., she later met the love of her life while visiting Asheville. Alan W. Ashe and Ruth were married on December 22, 1950 and resided in Asheville for the remainder of their lives. Mr. Ashe passed away January 8, 2005.
During her life she was very fond of oil painting, fishing and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Elder; her son, Gary Alan Ashe and his wife Shannon of Asheville; and her sister, Peggy Small of Hendersonville.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Ashe officiating.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-8:30 P.M. at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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I feel sorry for the Ashe family hearing about Ruth Enlow Ashe passing. Ruth Ashe was not born in Washington DC, I was. She was born in North Carolina. She had the same Mother as I, Viola Campbell. My Father Vollmer Campbell supported Ruth from age 5 to 17 before she married Alan Ashe. Without my support financially and with all the home improvements I have done the past 18 years for Ruth and Alan. They would not have lived last where they did.. That is the thanks I get from Ruth and Alan’s son and daughter for not acknowledging me as Ruth half Brother.
I remember when we had our sons 9 months apart. Good times when we played bridge and our husbands beat us most of the time. When Ruth and I were trying to potty train Mike.
Gary I want you to know that I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. I only knew her a short time and in that time I seen the bond you and her had. She was a very sweet woman with the biggest eyes and sweetest smile. I am going to miss visiting and spending time with her during the day. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family.
Tonya Penix
for all who dont really know the women,this women was jealous of the world & everyone in it,& she hated everyone ,even her own ,,she was never happy & always was tormented in some way, her torment on this earth is over now,perhaps she is in a better place now.i pitied the poor women.my condolance’s to all she left behind!