Belva Victoria Robison Ashby Obituary (1933

HANOVER CHAPELMrs. Belva Victoria Robison Ashby , age 89, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on April 25, 1933 in Madison, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Victor Columbus and Augusta Narcissus Corbin Marsh Robison. She resided most of her life in Hanover and graduated from Hanover High School in 1951. Belva also took classes at Ivy Tech to learn computer programming. She was united in marriage on May 10, 1952 at the Jefferson County Courthouse to Raymond F. Ashby. This union of 49 years was blessed with daughters, Belva E. "Missy", and Narci and sons, Raymond V. "Sonny" and Steven Wayne. Belva retired after 34 years of service with Hanover College where she prepared delicious meals. She was a faithful member of the Hanover United Methodist Church for over 60 years and had served on the pastor parish committee. Belva was a life member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, Charter member of the Hanover Historical Society, the Red Hatter Society, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. Belva enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, gambling, traveling, being with her family, and friends. Belva was an avid collector of elephants and had 100's. Some of her fondest memories were, traveling and gambling with her husband in Las Vegas and their trip to Hawaii; dancing the Foxtrot with her husband; going to the Grand Ole Opry and seeing, Garth Brooks and Porter Wagoner; after traveling to Oregon to live with her granddaughter, Beth and her husband Rob for nearly four years, she enjoyed their camping trips and seeing and hugging the Redwoods. Another accomplishment that she held with great pride was being a grandma, she stated that she grew up without grandparents and she wanted to be the best grandma and her grandchildren and great grandchildren assured her she was with the title of "Mimi". Belva enjoyed her weekly dates with her grandson, Raymond Michael. She was a loving and happy lady, who always had a smile on her face. Belva died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 2:40 p.m. at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Belva will be missed by her loving daughters, Belva E. "Missy" Ashby Scott of Louisville, Kentucky, Narci M. Burress of Hanover, Indiana; her son in law, Andy Burress of Madison, Indiana; her daughter in law, Julie Hoskins Wright; her grandchildren, Joshua K. Burress (Sarah), Patricia Belva Dawn Scott, and Beth Burress Seagrave (Rob); her great grandchildren, Victoria Lizabeth Faye Scott, Raymond Michael Burress, and Graham Henry Burress; her foster grandchildren, Derek Hoskins (Allison) and JoAnna Hosler (Brandon); her friend who thought of her as a grandmother, Dee Seagrave and her husband Rich, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Victor Columbus Robison, died August 21, 1965, her mother, Augusta Narcissus Corbin Marsh Robison, died January 3, 1981, her husband of 49 years, Raymond F. Ashby, died September 24, 2001, her sons, Raymond V. "Sonny" Ashby, died July 3, 2005 and Steven Wayne Ashby died June 12, 2019, her grandson, Kriss Douglas Robison Scott, died October 1, 2016, her sister, Bessie Leona Marsh, died January 18, 1923, her brothers, Charles Henry Marsh, died June 23, 1991, Dewey Lee Marsh, died January 30, 2006, and Thomas Austin Marsh, and her foster son, Larry Hoskins, died December 28, 2003. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Hanover Cemetery in Hanover, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday, February 17, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Hanover United Methodist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Hanover and Madison. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial To send a flower arrangement in memory of Belva Victoria Robison Ashby, please click here to visit our sympathy store.