Obituary for Oscar Harris Asby
Oscar Harris “Bucky” Asby, 91, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Born in Washington, NC, he was the son of the late James Dawson Asby and Lossie Belle Harris Asby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Chad Asby. Bucky was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of Iotla Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mildred Lillard Asby; son, Scott Asby of Franklin; daughter-in-law, Melba Asby; two grandchildren, Steven Asby and Jennifer Asby; Four step-grandchildren; Diana, Debra, Steven and Cindy; six great grandchildren, several step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 3 pm Friday, February 12, at Iotla Baptist Church. Rev. Brandon Breedlove and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108 will conduct military rites.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers will be David Pangle, Josh Lynch, Todd Bennett, Chris Dills, Dwayne Asby and Ricardo Navarro. Ryan Rowland will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer.
Memorial donations can be made to the Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Born in Washington, NC, he was the son of the late James Dawson Asby and Lossie Belle Harris Asby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Chad Asby. Bucky was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of Iotla Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mildred Lillard Asby; son, Scott Asby of Franklin; daughter-in-law, Melba Asby; two grandchildren, Steven Asby and Jennifer Asby; Four step-grandchildren; Diana, Debra, Steven and Cindy; six great grandchildren, several step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 3 pm Friday, February 12, at Iotla Baptist Church. Rev. Brandon Breedlove and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108 will conduct military rites.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers will be David Pangle, Josh Lynch, Todd Bennett, Chris Dills, Dwayne Asby and Ricardo Navarro. Ryan Rowland will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer.
Memorial donations can be made to the Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.