William Ledford

William David Ledford, age 100, of the Fines Creek community passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Augustus and Hattie Webb Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 76 years, Genevieve Rathbone Ledford, who died in 2005; an infant son, Erskin Blaine Ledford; a son, Gus Ledford; a daughter, Christine Ledford Holland; and four sisters, Maybel Ledford, Erous Mooney, Nola Shoemaker, and Pearl Rogers. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and a self-employed farmer. William was an avid outdoorsman who loved to go hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed searching for ginseng with his wife, Genevieve. William will be remembered for his humble spirit, devotion to his family, and dedicated work ethic. He is survived by two daughters, Louise Ledford Sutton and her husband, Robert, of Candler and Anna Jean Ledford Henson and her husband, Sam, of Canton; a son, Joe Ledford and his wife, Jessie Sharp Ledford, of Canton; a daughter-in-law, Faye Sharp Ledford of Fines Creek; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Jimmy Moore and Reverend Billy Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o James Ferguson, 11571 Betsy's Gap Road, Clyde, NC 28721.

Previous Events