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Jia Ashton funeral to be held in Somercotes Funeral held for woods murder victim Jia Ashton
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The funeral of murdered Thorntons worker Jia Ashton is due to take place in Derbyshire later. The widower of Jia Ashton has paid an emotional tribute at her funeral, saying they had decided to start trying for a family.
The 25-year-old economics graduate went missing after leaving the chocolate firm's head office in Somercotes. Her body was found in nearby woodland. Matthew Ashton told mourners at St Thomas's Church in Somercotes his 25-year-old wife had wanted a baby boy.
Described by her husband as his "pocket princess", she will be laid to rest at the town's St Thomas's Church later. The economics graduate went missing after leaving Thornton's head office. Her body was found in nearby woodland.
David Simmonds, 21, has been charged with the murder of Mrs Ashton, who had suffered head injuries.David Simmonds, 21, has been charged with the murder of Mrs Ashton, who had suffered head injuries.
She is believed to have walked into Sleetmoor Woods along a path known locally as the "yellow brick road", after leaving work on 10 March.She is believed to have walked into Sleetmoor Woods along a path known locally as the "yellow brick road", after leaving work on 10 March.
Her body was discovered three days later.
Private cremationPrivate cremation
Mrs Ashton's husband Matthew, whom she met while studying economics at the University of Warwick and married in her native China in 2006, has said his wife "lived life beyond the fullest". Her body was discovered three days later.
"Nobody should suffer what Jia suffered. This tragedy has robbed her of her life, devastated her family and touched the heart of her adoptive community," he said. Jia Ashton's husband, Matthew, said the couple had decided to start trying for a family shortly before her death, and she was especially keen to have a baby boy.
"At 25, she had already achieved more than most 60-year-olds and I feel that if you hadn't met her by now, one day you would have. Those who had met her should consider themselves richer for it." He told the congregation of more than 100 people, that Mrs Ashton wanted a son because she joked that she had had some practice being around baby boys.
Dozens of mourners are expected to pay their respects at her funeral, which is being held at 1200 BST. Mourners gave a small laugh when Mr Ashton told them: "Jia decided that, at last, I was almost grown up enough to have one."
Close friends and family members will then attend a private cremation in Markeaton. Her funeral was held at 1200 BST, followed by a private cremation in Markeaton attended by close friends and family members.