Hazel Wiley Hammersley Ashworth

Hazel Wiley Hammersley Ashworth, 96, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Heritage Green Assisted Living. Twice married; she married her high school sweet Charles E. Hammersley, Sr. who passed after 17 years of marriage. and later married her second husband, Cecil F. “Salty” Ashworth, Jr.

Born July 12, 1929, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert Bruce Wiley and Margaret Dawson Wiley. She was a member of Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church and retired from C & P Telephone Company after 33 years of service. She was the secretary of T.P. A. , Teletype for the Deaf, Elks Lodge where she served as a trustee and secretary and Elks Ladies Auxiliary where she served as Chaplain for three years and the newspaper for seven years. She also served as A.B.W.A. Vice-President of Education.

She is survived by her son, Charles E. Hammersley, Jr. and his wife, Cathy; two brothers, Robert Wayne Wiley and James Garland Wiley; two grandchildren, Logan Hammersley and Jennifer Hammersley DeNova and her husband, Michael; two great grandchildren, Ava and Mia DeNova.

Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 605 Clay Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504 or Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, 96 Laurel Hill Road, Verona, VA 24482.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 6-8 PM at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 11:00 am at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, 434-237-2722, is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.