Obituaries

Ernest Franklin Ledford, age 81 of Levinfield Lane in Lincolnton died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Catawba Regional Hospice of Sherrills Ford, NC.

Funeral service will be 3:00p.m. Tuesday,November 6, 2012, at Pearl Baptist Church where he was a member for 58 years. Mr. Ledford will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. Dr. Robert Wensil, Rev. William Wease and Rev. Glenn Murphy will officiate. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mr. Ledford was born May 1, 1931 in Lincoln County. He was preceded in death by his father, Clemmie John Ledford and mother Essie Ledford Downs. He was also preceded in death by sister, Jackie Tadlock and brother Harvey Ledford. Mr. Ledford graduated from Rock Springs High School andwas retired from Duke Energy after 37 years. He was a Corporal in The US Army serving during World War II.

Survivors include his loving wife of  58 years, Wilhemina J. Ledford of the home; brother, Charles Ledford and wife Audrey of Dallas, NC; brother in law Alfred Johnson and wife Bonnie of Charlotte, NC; brother in law Robert Tadlock of Charlotte, NC; sister in law, Daphine McRee of Lincolnton, NC. He was loved by many nieces and nephews and the eight children that enriched the life of both Ernest and Wilhemina.

Memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 7473 Sherrills Ford Road, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673.