WALTERBORO :       Ashley Elizabeth Murdaugh  passed away Sunday August 5, 2018 in Walterboro.  She was 30.

Ashley was born in Walterboro June 26, 1988 a daughter of Carl Murdaugh and Tammy Fennell.  She was a graduate of Walterboro High School, and was an employee of Ruby Tuesday's.  Ashley attended Bethel Baptist Church, and was a devoted mother who loved spending time with her children at the beach and in the water.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children Braylon, Erionna, and Eryka Simmons.  She has two brothers, Kyle (Kahilu) and Will Murdaugh (Brittany), her maternal grandmother Ione Crosby Fennell, and her paternal grandmother, Helen Kinard  Iademarco, all of Walterboro, also several aunts and uncles, cousins, neices and 2 nephews.  She was predeceased by her grandfathers, Edgar Fennell and Cassie William Murdaugh.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, August 25, 2018 at 3:00 at Bethel Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 in the church sanctuary.  Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home, 117 Paul Street in Walterboro is in charge of arrangements.

Note from family:  "To all her friends who have ever helped Ashley in any way and particularly in the search and recovery of her body--we greatly appreciate everything and love you all.  To those who hurt her, may God have mercy on your souls."