Arch Anna McLellan Ashley, age 90, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Brightwater Memory Care in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born in Dillon, SC on March 10, 1931 to the late Henslee and Bessie T. McLellan.

Archie was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Charles Bradley Ashley, Sr. of Fairmont, NC; her husband of 12 years, Aubrey Bruce Williams of Lumberton, NC; her husband of 12 years, Charles Fuller Blanchard; and her step-daughter, Lelia Blanchard of Raleigh, NC. She was also preceded by her brothers: Bill McLellan of Greenville, SC, Rock McLellan (Jackie) of Fork, SC, Dick McLellan of Lexington, SC, and her sisters, Bobby North and Dot Murray, both of Laurinburg, NC.

She is survived by her son, Brad Ashley (Marion) of Cherry Grove, SC; her daughter, Carla Ashley of Greensboro, NC; her step-daughter, Anna Neal Blanchard of Raleigh, NC; a sister, Ann Collie, and brother-in-law, John Murray, both of Laurinburg, NC; and sisters-in-law, Ann McLellan of Greenville, SC, Jacque McLellan of Lexington, SC, and Ross Ashley Nikolas of Wheaton, IL; along with many nieces and nephews.

Archie served the Greensboro and Fairmont communities as a dedicated public school teacher at Page High School and then Fairmont High School where she taught business courses. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday, August 20, 2021, from 10:00-11:00 AM at Floyd Funeral Services, Inc., 1549 Marion Stage Road in Fairmont, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM in the chapel. Interment will follow at Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont, NC.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to: The Alzheimer's Foundation of America or to your local Hospice and Palliative Care.