Verle Elaine Ashlock

Verle E. Ashlock, (Granny) 87, passed away on June 23, 2018. She was born in Louisburg, KS to loving parents, Noah M. Taylor and Desita (Mildred) Taylor who preceded her into Heaven. Also preceding her was the love of her life, James P. Ashlock Sr, three sisters Alverda Scott, QueVee Vaughn, Terry Buchanan as well as her niece Jennifer Buchanan and beloved grandson, Aaron A. Ashlock and many others through the years. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Connie S. Wittkopp her husband, Rodney, beloved sons, James P. Ashlock Jr. and wife Nina, John D. Ashlock and wife Kathy. Sisters, Betty Aniey and Donna Miller, she was blessed with fifteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren, Verle dedicated her life to serving her family, she was a woman of virtue and modesty. She was always the one to lend a helping hand, whether it was to provide a home cooked meal which she was ready to prepare and serve to everyone whomever graced her kitchen or to deep clean someone’s home. She was known for her homemade Angel Food cakes, Buttermilk Brownies, Apple Dumplings, and Povitica Bread. Many of her guests for dinner enjoyed her meatloaf, fried chicken, beans, cornbread and many other favorite dishes. During the Christmas Season she would prepare various fudges, cookies, desserts and baked goods. However peanut brittle was the most requested and became her way to add to her Christmas funds. She was married to James on January 29, 1949 this day was significant to her, it was the same date her Grandparents chose to get married 61 years prior. Within five years she gave birth to all her children and started her nurturing ways. Being a wife and mother was her heart’s desire, through the years she would work outside the home for Southwestern Bell as a switchboard operator, Sunshine Biscuit, Russell Stovers Candies and Permatex where she spent the last 17 years of her working career. She kept an organized and tidy home and passed this trait on to her daughter. She instilled strong values in every life she touched, her children and grandchildren will continue her legacy and traditions. She was a wonderful provider for her family in every way. During WWII she would work for Sunflower Ammunition plant, she would tell stories of” K” rations and her experience with, bread, milk and cheese lines where people would wait for their turn to receive their share of rations. This would become the norm, and this would leave a lasting impression on her in later years and make her a very frugal shopper and enable her to stretch a dollar. She loved reading the KC Star and taking a Sunday newspaper and clipping coupons for her shopping list and all-day grocery market excursions. matter of fact couponing would become a family tradition that she would pass on to other generations and a way to get the best deals and keep more funds as she liked to say in her own pocket. She didn’t believe in living above her means and did her best to be frugal and would always give from her abundance even it was just a few dollars. She and James were avid Square dancers “The Lucky Stars” and would spend many nights and days on the dance floor perfecting their craft she would later become caller for some of the dances. In later years James and Verle would spend time at “The Lake” many family and friends would gather around her breakfast, lunch and dinner table for more home cooked meals and desserts, she would always make sure the place was spic and span before the door was locked and her return trip to KC started. Through the years she would co-host picnics and her fried chicken would once again take the spotlight and homemade ice cream would be the final dessert. She would host in home parties from Home Interiors to Princess house and Fuller Brush and many others, but one would reign supreme and it would be a little plastic container company called Tupperware, her home was filled with this phenomenon in every size, color and shape, she would go play Tupperware Bingo and either win more pieces of her obsession or purchase the latest and greatest, promised super-duper, new configured and lock tight, water proof piece of bragging rights plastic. She would walk away from those parties with a big smile and some of the highest party sales and probably the most free products of any other hostess there. Tupperware would also become many family members and friend’s obsession as well. She was an influencer and many people would seek out her advice and encouragement for either their personal struggles or personal needs. She was always willing to listen and then advise you to try again. She loved to laugh and have a good time she also loved to play card games “Hand and Foot”, “Slap Jack” and “Uno” with her grandkids and “Bump Bump” with other family and friends. Her grandchildren also remember watching “The Price is Right” and the afternoon” Soaps” her laughter was contagious and her singing of “Little Liza Jane“was one of the most off tune songs vocalized. When she told you “I Love You a Bushel and A Peck and Hug Around Your Neck” it was her way to express her love for you. She loved to play Bunco at Connie’s and would insist on participating no matter how she may be feeling after a doctor’s visit. During those times you could hear the players call her “Granny” as if she were everyone else’s Granny. Matter of fact Granny became a more popular name then her own to most people whom knew her. Granny had so many close calls with death over the years, but she was the strongest willed and determined woman who just wouldn’t give up the fight. She was loved and is loved by many family and friends and will be missed for many years to come. Her legacy will continue to live on in all of the ones who knew her, and she will remain Granny in the hearts of many. To share your memories of Verle or leave a speacial condolence message for her family, please click the Share a Memory Tab.