Anna Elizabeth Ashley

Published 9:58 pm Monday, June 20, 2011

Anna Elizabeth Ashley, 83, of 405 Word Terrace, Suffolk, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, at Nansemond Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a native of Suffolk, Va., and the daughter of the late Hattie Wilson and Harold Cross Sr. She was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Ashley.

Anna Ashley

She retired from Birdsong Peanut Factory. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a former member of the usher ministry and Willing Workers Club. Ms. Ashley was a member of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Household No. 115.

She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Hattie Hodges (Rev. Ronnie), of Suffolk; one brother, Harold Cross Jr. (Corine), of Portsmouth, Va.; two grandchildren, Ashley Y. Hodges and Ronnie M. Hodges; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held at noon, Thursday, June 23, 2011, at First Baptist Church, 112 Mahan St., officiated by Dr. Steven G. Blunt. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. before the service. Interment will be at Carver Memorial Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.