Ashby Olden Gilkeson
1927 - 2012 (85 years)-
Name Ashby Olden Gilkeson Birth 23 Feb 1927 Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV 
[1, 2] Gender Male Death 24 May 2012 Naples, Collier Co., FL [2] Burial 26 May 2012 Naples Memorial Gardens, North Naples, Collier Co., FL [3] Person ID I46443 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 27 Dec 2025
Father Orion Mitford Gilkeson, b. 24 Jul 1895, Cornstalk, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 25 Aug 1949, Hughart, Greenbrier Co., WV (Age 54 years) Mother Ollie Maudest Fisher, b. 3 May 1902, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV d. Sep 1980, Deland, Volusia Co., FL (Age 78 years) Marriage 8 Mar 1921 Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV [4] Family ID F16046 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Phyllis Marie Perkins, b. 4 Mar 1931, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 9 Jul 2019, Naples, Collier Co., FL (Age 88 years) Marriage 24 Aug 1948 Clifton Forge, VA [5] Divorce 8 Sep 1971 Collier Co., FL [6] Children 1. Nancy Gilkeson 2. Barbara Gilkeson 3. Evelyn Gilkeson 4. Ashby "Rocky" Gilkeson 5. Shirley Gilkeson Family ID F18189 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Dec 2025
Family 2 Beulah Lee Barnhart Marriage 1 Sep 1979 Collier Co., FL [7] Family ID F18190 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Dec 2025
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Event Map 
Birth - 23 Feb 1927 - Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV 
Marriage - 24 Aug 1948 - Clifton Forge, VA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - The Naples Daily News, Naples, FL, 25 May 2012, p. 2B, col. 4
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-obituary-for-ashby/187564282/
Obituaries
Ashby Olden Gilkeson
Naples, FL
Ashby Olden Gilkeson beloved father born February 23, 1927 in Cornstalk, WV passed away May 24, 2012 in Naples, FL at age 85.
He served in the United States Navy Seabees, He worked at Aronca Aircraft Corporation, Middletown, OH and 46 years with Ganland and Ganland Marine Construction / Hydraulic Hose and Equipment Co. in Naples Florida and he was a master woodcrafter.
He is survived by his children, Nancy Gilkeson Moore (Jack), Barbara Gilkeson Sanders (Jerry), Evelyn Gilkeson Evans (Frank), Ashby (Rocky) Gilkeson (Denise), and Shirley Gilkeson; grandchildren, Raquel Sauls, Michelle Sanders, Doug Sanders, Frankie Evans, Dale Evans, Tiffany Taylor, Ashby Gilkeson II , and Calley Gilkeson; and 15 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; sisters, Opal Gilkeson McClung and Oretha Gilkenson McClung.
Preceded in death by his mother, Maudest Fisher Gilkeson; father, Orion Mitford Gilkeson; brother, Arlow; and twin brother, Arlee.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Avow Hospice, Naples FL.
The family will receive friends Saturday May 26, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with Funeral Service Saturday May 26, 2012 at 11:00 am. At Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens 525 111th Ave North Naples, FL.
Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com
- The Naples Daily News, Naples, FL, 25 May 2012, p. 2B, col. 4
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