Mr. Joseph Oren Ashley, better known as “Joe” age 75, of Warrensville passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. A memorial service with military rites will be held on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 11:00am at Bald Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Lawrence Goodman, Rev. Rex Eldreth and Rev. Wade Huntsinger officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Bald Mountain Baptist Church. Mr. Ashley was born in Ashe County on April 23, 1941 to the late James Paul and Lillie Elliott Ashley. He was a member Warrensville Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, and he met the love of his life while square dancing. He was a volunteer fireman at Warrensville Fire Department. He retired from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park Service as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer. Mr. Ashely is survived by wife of 49 years; Peggy Ashley, one son; Jim Ashley and wife Patricia of Burlington, two daughters; Alice Langseth and husband Erick of Jefferson, and Joann Ashley of Cincinnati, OH, one sister; Nancy Myers and husband Jim of Advance, NC and a brother; Harry Ashley and wife Jannie of Warrensville, eleven grandchildren; Elijah, Amanda, Stephanie, Lauren, James, Will, David, Jackson, Hannah, Caleb, and Ann Aliesa, and several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: The Caring House, 2625 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705. The family will be meeting at the home place at 1678 Campbell Road, Warrensville, NC 28693.