Robert L. Ashmore,

Mr. Ashmore, son of the late Bob and Kate Burgess Ashmore was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He retired from Milliken Mills after 30 years of service. An active member at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church, Mr. Ashmore served as Trustee, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and on the Cemetery Committee. Also, he was a member and former officer of the Martin's Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept., and the Gideon's International. He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris A. Goolsby, and brothers, Robert W. "Bo" Ashmore, and Carl Evans Ashmore. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Walker Ashmore Children: Steve Ashmore, and wife, Roxanne, and Mandy Doss, and husband, Ernie all of Lincolnton Sisters: Irene A. Tankersley, and husband, Alton Mable A. Edmunds, and husband, Robert Katrina A. Newby Linda A. Guinn Brother: Rev. Pierce Ashmore, and wife, Sue Grandchildren; Grayson Ashmore, Chase Lynn, Hillary Doss, Melissa D. Ewest, and husband, Brad, and Jonathan Doss Great- grandchildren: Shelby Ewest, Gage Ewest, and Levi Doss