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This resolution celebrates the life of Marvin Ashby, Sr., a distinguished guitarist and master carpenter from Winchester, Virginia, who passed away on July 25, 2025. It highlights his nearly fifty-year musical career, which began in his youth with bluegrass influences and evolved through various bands and genres, including rock and roll, before returning to his bluegrass roots. Ashby's band, Marvin Ashby and High Octane, toured extensively and recorded seven albums, and he also released a solo project and his memoir, "Marvin Ashby: My Musical Journey – The Story of a Lefty's Passion," in 2023. The resolution expresses the sadness of the House of Delegates at his loss, acknowledging his kindness, generosity, and musical talent, and directs the Clerk to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a token of respect.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR43