Grady Clinton Ashmore, Jr.

Grady Clinton Ashmore, Jr., 90, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady C. Ashmore, Sr. and Virginia Riddle Ashmore; son, Bradley C. Ashmore, and five siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary Ruth Ashmore; children, Michael A. Ashmore (Julie), Darryle W. Ashmore (Belinda), Deborah A. Mintz (Richard), Wanda G. Leake, Cindy L. Powroznik, Melinda J. Webb, Mellisa A. Bosacco (Richard); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; caregivers, Brenda Mathews and Barbara Azar. Grady spent more than sixty years as a Ford Automotive Mechanic. He was a lifetime member of the Hopewell Moose Lodge. Grady loved driving racecars, bowling, fishing and hunting. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home Hopewell Chapel. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Chester, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Grady can be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .