Ashley Keith Eckard 39 of Hickory passed away Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 10th, 1976, he was the son of David Eckard and Patricia Cook. In addition to his parents David Eckard and Patricia Cook; his other mother Rhonda Eckard of Hickory, a grandfather William B. Eckard of Hickory, a sister Emily Eckard of Hickory; three brothers Caskell Cook Jr. of Caldwell, Chris Cook of Conover, Isaiah Cook of Hildebran survive him. A Grandfather Keith Wesley Kelly Sr and his grandmother Ruth Eckard preceded him in death. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Memorials may be made to Recovery Church at http://www.recoverychurchnc.com or PO Box 3663 Hickory, NC 28603. MarketPlace Church at http://marketplacechurch.org or 2936 NC-127, Hickory, NC 28602 Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Eckard family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.