Aspynn Eric Gholson

Aspynn Eric Gholson, 28, of Cheyenne, left this Earth on October 31st, 2024. He was born on September 29th, 1996 in Newcastle Wyo, to Eric Gholson and Dodie Barta. Aspynn was undeniably and unapologetically Aspynn. He was one of the brightest people in this world with a stunning and beautiful mind. In 2015, Aspynn graduated from South High School in Cheyenne Wyoming, while being dedicated to his job at Culvers. He went on to attend college classes at Casper College and Laramie County Community College to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a history teacher.

Aspynn most recently worked at Sierra Trading Post as a fork lift driver and a shift trainer and loved every minute of it. He was hard working, dedicated, and passionate about being successful and inspired everyone around him to be successful as well.

Aspynn was an avid hiker His energetic new puppy, Koda Bear could often be found right by his side as they explored the trails together. He was constantly sharing tons of photos and videos of the two of them hiking and playing. He had a love for anything competitive and would make sure you knew he was winning, and you were losing, but because of his uniquely wonderful sense of humor it was always a fun time with him no matter who won or lost.

Aspynn was always the one to show up and instigate game nights. Corn hole being his absolute favorite yard game and he thought he had the skills to be a world competitor, to the rest of us he was just ok. He was big on board games and loved showing off his intelligence with a game of Trivia or going head to head with his Mom or Grandma in Scrabble. His number one go to game though was Rockband. He broke two of the drum pedals jamming out and becoming an expert of the Master levels this was because Aspynn wanted to be the best at whatever he touched. Whether it was games, his schoolwork, or simply just the task that required of him for work. His latest obsession was mastering wake boarding. It took only a few trips out on the boat for him to get the hang of things and when he did BOOM ! He was hooked! He loved to sit by the fire after a long day on the water just chatting and laughing the night away with his friends from his AA group. Aspynn was very passionate about his AA community and lifted up so many people both within the community and outside of it with his humor and quick witted comedy. This world won’t be nearly as bright without his infectious laughter to bring a smile to the faces of those who loved him.


Above all else there was nothing that Asypnn loved more than his family. His family was his whole world. He truly loved being a brother and son and adored being an uncle. Aspynn was the epitome of the “fun uncle”, the one who made you belly laugh till you cried and pestered you into Nerf gun wars. The brother who would move mountains for his siblings (sibs as he would affectionately call Us ), whether it was showing up to big events or just simply texting to ask “Who wants Chick-fila?!” Can't forget the daily Snapchats he would send to us of his outfits bragging about how good he looked. He had one taste for style and always dressed to impress. Aspynn was a Mama's boy who was his Dad's twin. You would often always see him hugging his Mom or cracking the most absolutely hilarious jokes with his Dad. He would call just to leave goofy voicemails, and text random memes all day just so he knew someone was laughing.

We truly have no words to express the feelings of great loss that comes with his passing. He will be dearly missed. Our lives are forever changed.


But in the great words of
Albus Dumbledore, "After all, to the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."

He is survived by his parents, Eric (Tabitha) Gholson, Dodie (Scott) Barta; older sister, Brittany Kammerer; younger sisters, Valerie Peterson, Rhayna Barta, and Alyssa Gholson; younger brother, Rhayce Barta,;nephews,Cayden Haynes, Riley Haynes and Parker Haynes; grandparents, Pam and Rob Gholson; and grandmother, Janice Lehrkamp, along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Aspynn was proceeded in death by his sister, Courtney Gholson, his brother Skylar Gholson, and his maternal Grandfather Leo Lehrkamp.