Gary Dewayne Ashburn

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gary Dewayne Ashburn, age 54, was born December 29, 1970 and died April 30, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.

An Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield veteran of the United States Army, former employee of Bridgestone Firestone and a member of First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, he was the son of the late Bobby Ashburn, Linda Parrish-King and Neilson King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Bobby J. Ashburn.

Mr. Ashburn is survived by children, Ashley (Kyle) McCurry of Sparta, TN, Garrett Ashburn (Madison Hillis) of McMinnville and Aaron (Keandera) Ashburn of Liberty, TN; grandchild, Kinsley Layne Hillis; former wife and mother of their children, Terrenia Ashburn Sumpter; sister, Tangela (Terry) Patterson of Sparta; brother, Donnie Parrish of TN and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025 at First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith in Warren County with Jason Nunley, Bryan Williams and Ashley McCurry officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery on Highway 30 in Warren County. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. No service or visitation will be held at High’s.

Full military honors will be administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.