Joshua "Buddy" Fraley

May 18, 1987 - July 5, 2021

Buddy Fraley, age 34, passed away peacefully at home unexpectedly on July 5, 2021. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 18, 1987 to Harold and Lisa Fraley but later moved to Ashville. Buddy was the funniest guy you would ever meet and had a personality that would light up a room. He was very intelligent (the type of guy you would want to play trivia with) and could remember anything. Buddy was a fun loving soul who loved a good comedy skit, he would laugh out loud recalling some of his favorite bits from me tv comedy shows, YouTube, and TikTok videos he would watch for hours on end. He made a few silly ones himself. He also loved wrestling, Marvel comic figurines, and video games Buddy is preceded in death by his Grandmother, Carol (Steve) Sloan; Grandfathers, Russell Casteel and Glen Tipton; uncle, Butch Casteel; as well as cousins, Jimmy Lee Huddle and Eric Althaus. He is survived by his grandparents: Carole Tipton and Paul (Alma) Fraley; parents: Harold and Lisa Fraley; sisters: Mandy Fraley, Amber (Jovan) Fraley, and Alaya Fraley; nieces: Heaven Callihan and Amiah Svarda; nephews: Deuce Sparks, Dominic Svarda, and Marquise Svarda. Buddy is also survived by uncles: Paul Fraley, Steven (Lois) Sloan, Rick (Mary) Inskeep, and Roger Daniels; aunts: Tina (Jimmy) Huddle, Valerie (Shawn) Casteel, Shelly Lyon, Patricia Daniels, Connie Daniels,and Linda Daniels; Buddy is survived by best friend, Robert Lynn; as well as many cousins, family members, and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 3 PM until time of service at 5 PM. Pastor Mike Harding will be officiating. Please leave memories below that you have of Buddy.