Stanley Wayne Ash

March 20, 1940 - July 23, 2016

Stanley Wayne Ash, 76 of Thorn St. Clarksburg departed this life on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in the United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born at Sedalia on March 20, 1940 to the late Lee Hi and Leeta Gail Davis Ash. On May 31, 1958 he married Katherine Sutton Ash who preceded him in death on May 29, 2004. Surviving are two daughters, Pamela Fisher and husband Carey, Stonewood, Suzanna Patterson and husband Rick, Gent, WV, four sons, Jody Ash and wife Kayla, Salem, Stanley Wayne Ash II and wife Hayley, Austin, TX, Noah Ash and friend Jarika Hicks, Canton, OH, Joshua Wayne Ash and wife Cat, Clarksburg, grandchildren, Matthew Allen Fisher, Raymond Lee and Eli Ray Patterson, Kristen Ash and her two children, Adreyan Nathaniel, Dakoda Katherine, Morgan Zada Ash, Braylen James Hicks, great grandchildren, Jayda McKole , Jaycent Xavier and Remedy Ann Ash, one sister, Katherine Ash Burr and husband Ronnie, Salem and several nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Tom, Dorsey, Bryan and Wilbur Ash. Stanley graduated Doddridge County High School in 1958, Fairmont State University in 1971 with a B/A degree Social Studies and Education. He graduated Central Baptist Theological Seminary in 1975. Stanley began his ministry in 1966 at St. Paul Baptist Church in Fairview and pastored many churches during his 30 years of ministry. Funeral services will be conducted in the Harbert Funeral Home 287 W. Main St. Salem on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 1:00PM with Pastor Robert Marino and Pastor John Spadafore officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 2-8PM and after 9AM on Wednesday until time of service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to People's Hospice, 327 Medical Park Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330. Harbert Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Ash family.