Mrs. Rose Ashe, age 85, of Whitesburg, Ga., passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born November 3, 1926 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late John Andre and Helen Seber Andre. Mrs. Ashe retired from C.J. Harris Hospital in Sylvia, NC., after many years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Ashe. Survivors include her children, Arlene Bryson of Whitesburg, Ga., Bill Ashe of Las Vegas, Nev., Donna Bishop of Franklin, NC., Eva Massingale of Webster, NC., Jimmy Ashe of Waynesville, NC., and Tina Clay of Milton, VT.; sister, Margaret Sladick of Beloit, Ill.; also 23 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren and a great, great grandchild. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11 AM from New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Sylva, NC., with Rev. Tony Stallings officiating. In accordance with the family's wishes the body was cremated. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.