Kathryn Ellen Ashburn

Kathryn Ellen McKnight Ashburn was born on February 27, 1931 in Mount Airy, North

Carolina to Sam and Macy Midkiff McKnight. Kathryn was the loving wife of Everett Bryan

Ashburn, who preceded her in death January 21, 2007. Kathryn was also preceded in

death by two brothers and their wives: Albert McKnight (Elsie) and D.J. McKnight

(Fannie). She is survived by a third brother: Steve McKnight and his wife, Becky.

Everett and Kathryn had two children: Sammy Ashburn (wife, Debbie) and Lisa Ashburn

Collins (husband, Sammy). She had four grandsons: Chris Ashburn (wife, Sendy), Samuel

Ashburn (fiance, Jessica), Dalton Collins and Parker Collins. She had five greatgrandchildren:

Shealin Ashburn Mills (husband, Andy), Kristian Ashburn, Savannah Ashburn

and Bella Ashburn. She had two great-great-granddaughters: Kenley and Brynn Mills and a

great-great-grandson: Easton Ashburn.

Kathryn was a devoted, lifelong, charter member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

in Mount Airy, North Carolina where she was a beloved Sunday School teacher. She loved

the Lord and dedicated her life to serving others in His name.

A graveside service will be held at Oakdale Cemetery, 1500 North Main Street, Mount

Airy, North Carolina on Thursday, February 4th at 2:00 pm.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane Suite 200,

Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 or Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 922 Banner

Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030.

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought

a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up

for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that

day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

2 Timothy 4:6-8