Jessie Ashley Gardner

Hamptonville Mrs. Jessie Ruth Ashley Gardner, 85, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Mrs. Gardner was born August 27, 1934 in Yadkin County to John Lee and Sallie Royal Ashley. She was a member of Mountain Grove United Methodist Church where she served as secretary, communion steward, financial secretary, and many other positions. Mrs. Gardner enjoyed reading her bible, working crossword puzzles and cooking. She retired from Sara Lee after 42 years of service. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Gardner; two grandchildren, Kristie Smith and Nathan Gardner; two sisters, Geneva Wiles and Lucille Shaffner; and four brothers, Gurney, Johnnie, Kenneth, and George Ashley. She is survived by her two children, Michel Gardner and Kim Gardner Cain; grandchildren, Adrian (Stephanie) Gardner and Savannah Cain; great grandchildren, Dailan Smith, Gracie, Chloie, Hailey, Nathaniel Gardner, and Carrie (Darrell) Hodges; a great-great- grandson, Draven Hodges; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mtn. Grove UMC with Rev. Dr. Claudia Harrelson and Chaplain Mark Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM, Tuesday evening at Gentry Funeral Service in Yadkinville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mtn. Grove UMC 5200 Rena Road Hamptonville, NC 27020. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of SECU Hospice Care Center and Mtn. Valley Hospice for the loving care given to Mrs. Gardner during this difficult time. Gentry Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Gardner family.