Charles (Chuck) Luen Ashby III

Charles (Chuck) Luen Ashby III passed away after a brief illness on September 15, 2023, at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD. He was the son of Charles Luen Ashby Jr., and Grace (Seitz) Ashby, and grandson to Charles Luen Ashby Sr., and Helen "Mona" (Nicholes) Ashby. Chuck was born in Riverdale, Maryland, and graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1964. He served in the United States Army from 1965-1967, which included a tour in Vietnam. Upon his return home, he enrolled in a truck driving school in New Jersey and drove for a local company in MD for a short time. He retired as an Electrician from Prince George's General Hospital in Cheverly, MD. Chuck was an avid armchair sports fan. Most evenings and weekends you would find him in his recliner watching baseball, hockey, or NASCAR. He enjoyed bowling in his younger days and that is where he met his wife, Doris (Birch) Ashby. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May 2023. Of all the unexpected things he would do, the most memorable ones were supporting the Girls Scouts cookie sales with his daughter, Jennifer, and playing barber shop with his granddaughter, Jillian. He was known as a local mall walker, although he seldom walked, he enjoyed sitting and talking with his friends. In his eyes, "Perhaps" (one of his favorite sayings) he became Superman to save every turtle that crossed the road. He was fondly known as "Poppy" by his grandchildren and never turned down the chance to share a bowl of ice cream. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brother Robert Ashby, and son, Brian Ashby. Chuck is survived by his wife, Doris, son, Bradley Ashby, daughter, Jennifer Ashby; grandchildren Matthew Ashby and Jillian Ashby; daughters-in-law: Kelly Ashby and Trish Ashby, brother, David Ashby (Nancy), sister-in-law Jean (Birch) Gordon, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Viewing will take place at Raymond Funeral Home, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD, on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Interment will be on October 11, 2023 at 10:30 am at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital.

Charles (Chuck) Luen Ashby III

August 12, 1946 - September 15, 2023