Marine Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield from Ashford killed in Afghanistan

A Facebook page honoring the fallen Marine has gained an audience of over 3,000 people since Monday. (Facebook)

Ashford, Al.
Ashford native Lance Cpl. Jason Nicholas Barfield was killed while serving in Afghanistan on Monday morning.

According to a Facebook page created in his honor, the 22-year-old Marine was stationed in 29 Palms, Calif., and was a 2008 graduate of Ashford High School.  Click on his photo to view page.

Friends and family remembered Barfield as a man with a positive attitude and infectious smile.

Shirley Cobb, Barfield's aunt, said that while on a surprise visit home over Christmas last year, Barfield spoke of his duty to his country. 

 “He said, ‘This is my job, I’ve got to go do my job. I hate that it’s in Afghanistan, but that’s my job,’” she said. “You know these boys go over there and fight, and he knew it was taking a chance. He said that the last time he was here. It’s just a terrible feeling for (us).”