Carolyn Ashley Riggan Furman, 53, of Boone, NC, passed away on April 18, 2024, comfortably in her home.

Ashley was born on April 30th, 1970, to Thomas Willie Riggan and Paula Liles Riggan in Lynchburg, VA. Ashley was raised in the community of Aurelian Springs, NC, where she graduated from Halifax Academy in 1988. She went on to receive undergraduate degrees from Peace College in 1990, and Meredith University in 1992. Ashley also received a Doctorate in Pharmacy degree from Campbell University in 1996.

After graduating with a degree in pharmacy, she started her first job as a home-infusion pharmacist in Greenville, NC. This position was short-lived as she moved to Boone, NC by the end of the year to commence a career with Boone Drugs.

Ashley's true passions in life are found in her love for Christ, her family, and others. Ashley was truly happy when serving others, whether it be helping someone with their grocery bags, filling Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, serving as President of the Boone Service League, playing with orphans in Peru, standing in the freezing rain to test others for COVID, or traveling on the maiden voyage of the "Ruth Bell" down the Amazon river to share Christ and provide medical care. Ashley had a contagious spirit and smile. Her beauty and charm would always leave others feeling warm and inspired.

Ashley is preceded by her father, Thomas Willie Riggan, her mother, Paula Liles Riggan, and her brother, Thomas Willis Riggan.

She is survived by her husband, Corey Delbert Furman, her two sons, James Clement Furman II, and John Liles Furman, and a host of in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews who adore and cherish her memory.

The family will receive friends at Mt Vernon Baptist Church on Monday April 22nd from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church on Tuesday at 11:00 AM, Interment will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial park and Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Samaritan's Purse International Relief.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the Arrangements.