John A. Ashenfelter, 81, Terra Alta, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at his residence.
Born April 6, 1923, in Rowlesburg, W.Va., he was a son of the late John A. and Etta D. DeWitt Ashenfelter. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Ashenfelter; and two sisters, Helen Ralston and Grace Ashenfelter.
He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Rowlesburg High School. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the 728th Railroad Battalion. He was a railroad locomotive engineer for the B&O and CSX railroads with 42 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Betty J. Coen Ashenfelter; two sons, David Ashenfelter, Reedsville, W.Va., and Jeffrey Ashenfelter, Thomasville, N.C.; two daughters, Chrystal Dean, Rowlesburg, and Robin Drummond, Gore, W.Va.; one brother, James H. Ashenfelter, Morgantown, W.Va.; one sister, Mary Jo Chambers, Ravenswood, W.Va.; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private family funeral service was held, with the Rev. Orville Davis officiating.
Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Lantz Ridge.
Born April 6, 1923, in Rowlesburg, W.Va., he was a son of the late John A. and Etta D. DeWitt Ashenfelter. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Ashenfelter; and two sisters, Helen Ralston and Grace Ashenfelter.
He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Rowlesburg High School. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the 728th Railroad Battalion. He was a railroad locomotive engineer for the B&O and CSX railroads with 42 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Betty J. Coen Ashenfelter; two sons, David Ashenfelter, Reedsville, W.Va., and Jeffrey Ashenfelter, Thomasville, N.C.; two daughters, Chrystal Dean, Rowlesburg, and Robin Drummond, Gore, W.Va.; one brother, James H. Ashenfelter, Morgantown, W.Va.; one sister, Mary Jo Chambers, Ravenswood, W.Va.; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private family funeral service was held, with the Rev. Orville Davis officiating.
Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Lantz Ridge.
John A. Ashenfelter, 81, Terra Alta, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at his residence.
Born April 6, 1923, in Rowlesburg, W.Va., he was a son of the late John A. and Etta D. DeWitt Ashenfelter. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Ashenfelter; and two sisters, Helen Ralston and Grace Ashenfelter.
He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Rowlesburg High School. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the 728th Railroad Battalion. He was a railroad locomotive engineer for the B&O and CSX railroads with 42 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Betty J. Coen Ashenfelter; two sons, David Ashenfelter, Reedsville, W.Va., and Jeffrey Ashenfelter, Thomasville, N.C.; two daughters, Chrystal Dean, Rowlesburg, and Robin Drummond, Gore, W.Va.; one brother, James H. Ashenfelter, Morgantown, W.Va.; one sister, Mary Jo Chambers, Ravenswood, W.Va.; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private family funeral service was held, with the Rev. Orville Davis officiating.
Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Lantz Ridge.
Born April 6, 1923, in Rowlesburg, W.Va., he was a son of the late John A. and Etta D. DeWitt Ashenfelter. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Ashenfelter; and two sisters, Helen Ralston and Grace Ashenfelter.
He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Rowlesburg High School. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the 728th Railroad Battalion. He was a railroad locomotive engineer for the B&O and CSX railroads with 42 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Betty J. Coen Ashenfelter; two sons, David Ashenfelter, Reedsville, W.Va., and Jeffrey Ashenfelter, Thomasville, N.C.; two daughters, Chrystal Dean, Rowlesburg, and Robin Drummond, Gore, W.Va.; one brother, James H. Ashenfelter, Morgantown, W.Va.; one sister, Mary Jo Chambers, Ravenswood, W.Va.; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private family funeral service was held, with the Rev. Orville Davis officiating.
Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Lantz Ridge.
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