Charles Gilmer (Gil) Ledford

Franklin, NC - Charles Gilmer (Gil) Ledford,74 of Franklin, NC, died Saturday May 30, 2009, in a local hospital. He was a native of Macon County the son of the late Rev. Claude M. and Effie Byrd Ledford. He was a construction worker, and enjoyed fishing, and loved animals. He was Baptist by faith.

He is survived by six sisters Debbie Dicero of Jupitor, FL, Faye McCall and her husband Charles of Franklin, NC, Kay Guy and her husband Bob, of Franklin, NC, Carole Aiello and her husband Roland of Kirkland, WA, Kathy Henson and her husband Charlie, of Franklin, NC, Glenda Evans and her husband Jerry, of Franklin, NC. Two brothers Wilbur Ledford and his wife Linda of Danielsonville, GA, and William Dugan Ledford of, Franklin, NC, he was preceded in death by a brother Talmadge Lee Ledford, he is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Tuesday June 2, 2009 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with the Rev John Raby officiating. Burial will be in Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 10:00 aM until 11:00 AM Tuesday, one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o

Faye Wilson, 605 Middle Skeenah Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.