DANVILLE, VA - Ashton Tyler Luke, Jr., age 9, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 2, 2025 upon arrival to Sovah Health - Danville Hospital.

Public viewing will begin on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 12 until 6 p.m. at McLaurin-Harris Funeral Home, 721 East Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC.

A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 2 p.m. from the West End Baptist Church, 805 Vance Street, Reidsville, NC. The family visitation will take place at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Reginald Cook, eulogist.

The committal and interment will follow in the Smith Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pelham, NC.

Ashton affectionately known as "Poodie" was born November 1, 2015, in Danville, VA to Ashton Luke, Sr., and K-Tia Coles.

Ashton "Poodie" was a very intelligent boy soaring through his 4th grade year at Woodberry Hills Elementary. Ashton was a joy to everyone he came across. He always had a smile on his face when he was with his family or friends.

Fishing with his grandpa, playing basketball, and video games were some of his favorite hobbies. When it came to Poke'mon, Lil Ash could catch them all.

Behind his kind smile was a jokester; he would make a joke out of any and everything. Outside of joking, singing was his specialty, and you couldn't tell him otherwise.

Ashton, Poodie, Lil Ash, Fatboy, AJ, Ash, Woot, or whatever you called him, was a big part to an even bigger family and will truly be missed.

We just knew you'd be the world's future president…now you'll be the president of the Golden Gates of Heaven.

Those left to cherish his memories; mother, K-Tia Coles; father, Ashton Tyler Luke, Sr.; grandparents, Marie Coles; deceased, Hubert Murphy (Stacey Murphy), Cathy Luke (Fred Luke, Sr.); siblings, Di'Nayshia Keene, Ka'Miyah Coles, Ka'Meyah Coles, Tristen Montell Luke; aunts, Nakecia Broadnax (Kennedi), Adawntra Luke (Kayon), K'Tisha Coles, Brittany Herbin (Cameron, Caleb); uncles, Brian Broadnax (Cecily), Keshawn Murphy, Dominique Murphy, Michael Walker, Jr., Fred Luke, Jr. (Rashard, Jeremiah); best friend, Aiden Johnson. A host of great aunts, uncles and cousins who he loved deeply.

Service by McLaurin-Harris