Charles Edward "Eddie" Ashby, Jr.

Charles Edward “Eddie” Ashby, Jr., passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born June 6, 1942, in Morgantown, Kentucky to the late Charles Edward “Chief” Ashby, Sr. and Wanda Allen. Mr. Ashby retired from Peabody Coal Company and owned Ashby Trucking Company. He was happiest when operating heavy equipment, spending the afternoon on the lake, riding his motorcycle, watching Gunsmoke or listening to Willie’s Roadhouse.

Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Verdie Ashby; wife, Brenda K. Teague Ashby; two brothers, Jimmy Ashby and Billy Ashby; one sister, Cheryl Walden

Survivors include two children, Tiffany (Bobby) Curtis of Beaver Dam and Trent Ashby (Chandra Evans) of Beaver Dam; two grandsons, Dylan Trent Curtis (fiancé Emilee McCreary) and Derek Cole Curtis; one granddaughter at heart, Alexandria Schneider; one great grandson, Colsen Lane Curtis; two brothers, John (Joanne) Ashby and Mickey (Sharon) Haven and three sisters, Donna, Sue and Patricia.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Rev. Jeff Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery. Friends may visit from 4-8 PM Tuesday and after 9 AM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left for the family of Charles Edward “Eddie” Ashby, Jr. by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.  

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