Willie Ray Ledford

Franklin - Willie Ray Ledford, age 86, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 in a Sylva Nursing Home. He was a native of Macon County and was the son of the late Hernando and Cortie Bingham Ledford. Mr. Ledford was a U S Army Veteran of WWII and was a retired crane operator He was a member of Black Mtn Baptist Church and attended Windy Gap Baptist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Cowart of Franklin, NC and Jean Register of Oviedo, FL. Eighteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 10, 2008 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Mike McConnell officiating. Burial will be held at Black Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. Phil Terrell, Brian Terrell, Jack Hicks, Robert Cowart, Keith Cowart and Mike McConnell will serve as pallbearers.

The Franklin VFW Post #7339 and the American Legion Post #108 will conduct complete military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends Monday, November 11 from 1:00-2:00PM, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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