Horace Edwin Ledford

Franklin, NC - Horace Edwin Ledford, age 76, of Hannah Drive, Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Clay County, the son of the late Benjamin A. Ledford and Ora Mae Hooper Ledford. He was retired from Macon County, where he was a Solid Waste Supervisor, and had worked for United States Department of Agriculture as an inspector. In earlier years he owned and operated a poultry business. He was an avid coon hunter and was a member of Macon County Coon Hunters Association. He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church, where he served as Choir Director and Deacon, and was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Ledford; two daughters, Cathy Parris and her husband Sherman and Pam Henry all of Franklin, NC; one son, Denny Ledford and his wife Missy of Franklin, NC; one sister, Lois Guest of Franklin, NC; one brother, Raymond Ledford of Webster, NC; five grandchildren, Luke and Brock Crawford, Misty Haynie, Amy Jennings, and Samantha Ledford; six great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral arrangements will be held Wednesday, August 6th at 7:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Don Moffitt and Rev. Harold Ledford officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5216. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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