Nolton Ashley Obituary

We bid farewell to Nolton Ashley (Nevada City, California), born in Oakland, California, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 19, 2024 at the age of 99. Nolton touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Nolton departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Nolton may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Nolton leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Dr. Nolton Niyo Ashley and Zeta Hawes Ashley. He is survived by: his sister Barbara; his significant other Joy Ann Martin; his children, Jan Hedman (Hilary) and Douglas Ashley (Peggy); his grandchildren, Ashley Schwarz (Brady) and Hunter Hedman (Jessie Bidart); and his great grandchildren, Adalyn and Calder Nolton Schwarz.