RONALD WALTER ASHCRAFT

Following a short battle with cancer, Ronald Walter Ashcraft of Strasburg passed away on December 13, 2024, at the age of 72 years.

Ronald was born in Clarksburg, WV, February 6, 1952, to the late Charles Edgar and Rosemay Sophie “Ruth” Schmich Ashcraft.  He graduated from Strasburg High School and worked as a mason. He met his wife, Mary, in Strasburg in 1984 and they married on June 24, 1995. He adopted three daughters whom he loved as his own, yup that makes five girls in total. Brave Man. He was loving, caring, generous, and the most patient man, he had to be with that many daughters. He was the type of person who would give the shirt off his back for those he held dear.  In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a grandson, Tyler Wines.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Mary Ashcraft; his children Megan Rhodes (Derek Johnson), Beverly Ashcraft-Miller (Ryan Miller), Patricia Ashcraft, Jillian Ashcraft and Trina Ashcraft-Murner (David Murner); his grandchildren Canaan Rhodes, Lindsay Lockhart, Lillianna Turner, Reese Johnson, Brynn Johnson, Adrienne Ammons (Asher), James Miller (Katherine), Ashlynn Miller, Paul Ashcraft, Patrick Jones, Aaron Smith, Brandon Smith and Leno Campuzano and eight great grandchildren; brother, Chuck (Brenda) Ashcraft of Salem, VA., his sisters, Karen (David) Smallwood, and Sharon (Michael) Diehr, both of Strasburg, VA.; brothers-in-law, Edward Wright, the late Stephen Wright, Francis Wright and William Wright; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends along with his companions Butch and Lucki.  

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Strasburg United Methodist Church, 114 W. Washington St., Strasburg, VA. 22657 with Rev. John Haynes, Jr. officiating.

Memorial Donations may be made in Ronald Ashcraft’s name to the Valley Health Cancer Center, 400 Campus Blvd., Winchester, VA. 22601 or the Strasburg United Methodist Church, 114 W. Washington St., Strasburg, VA. 22657.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Winchester Medical Center and Valley Health Cancer Center for their care and compassion.

You may submit condolences to the family online at www.stoverfuneralhome.com. 

Stover Funeral Home and Crematory, Strasburg, VA is honored to serve the Ashcraft family.