Mr. Kent C Asher, age 75, of Toccoa passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at his home.

Born October 11, 1949 in Eglin Air Force Base, FL, he was the son of the late Keith Hickman and Christine Young Asher.

Mr. Asher was enjoying retirement in Toccoa after serving as the GIS Manager for Rockdale County, GA for 27 years.  He was also a United States Army Veteran, enlisting at age 18 and serving as a field medic in Vietnam where he was awarded several Purple Hearts.  Upon his return, he completed his college degree, earning the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1976.  As a commissioned officer, Kent served in Korea; Fort Bliss, TX; Baumholder, Germany; Worms, Germany; and Fort Hood, TX before leaving the service at the rank of Captain in 1988.   During his military career, he was awarded commendations including (but not limited to) the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

He was active in his children's lives as a leader in Scouts and as a volunteer and chaperone for the chorus, band and theater programs at Heritage High School in Conyers, GA.  He continued to chaperone even after his kids graduated, becoming an unofficial dad to hundreds of students in Cobb, Cherokee, Jefferson and Paulding counties.  Kent was easily recognizable on these outings due to his trademark orange puffy jackets, which he wore "to be visible."  Scores of students learned to call him Poppa A or just Dad.

Family members include his wife, Patricia Asher, of Toccoa; daughters, Kathryn Bishop (Jonathan) and Carolyn Kimberly Asher; son, Keith Robert Asher (Melissa); and grandchildren, Ian Bishop, Ivy Bishop, Kent Asher, and Milagro Asher.

The family's wishes are for him to be inurned at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA at a date to be determined.

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Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Kent C Asher.