Mildred L. Ledford
Mildred L. Ledford, age 74, of Gospel Circle, Hayesville, NC died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at her residence. A native of Union County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ailene Nations Kirkland. She had resided in Hayesville since 1937 and was a member of the South Hayesville Church of God. She was a homemaker and a minister for over 50 years at several local churches. Mildred was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a tireless prayer warrior, who loved to cook and help other people. She was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Matheson. She is survived by her husband, Buford Ledford of the home; four sons, Ronnie Ledford of Marshall, NC, Kenny Ledford and wife Nancy of Hayesville, NC, Charles Wayne Ledford and wife Sandy of Murphy, NC and Dwayne Ledford and wife Angel of Blairsville, GA; four daughters, Bonnie Lou Monkus and husband Allen of Hayesville, NC, Kathleen Pierce and husband Wayne of Hayesville, NC, Glenda Matusewicz and husband Rick of Marshall, NC and Dinah Davis and husband John of Hayesville, NC; three brothers, Marshall Kirkland and wife Juanita of Blairsville, GA, Waymon Kirkland and wife Frances of Cartersville, GA and Sammy Kirkland and wife Marilyn of Michigan; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Townson Rose, Frank Rose Sr. Memorial Chapel in Hayesville, NC with her son Ronnie Ledford and daughter Dinah Davis officiating. Music was provided by Ronnie Ledford, Vicki Coker and John Davis. Interment was held in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Murphy, NC. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Capt. John Brian Davis, III, Roger Ledford, Michael Ledford, Joe Ledford, C. B. Ledford and great grandson, Timothy Shaffer. Honorary pallbearer will be her granddaughter, Ensign Christie Davis. The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 19, 2008 and from 9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Townson Rose, Frank Rose Sr. Memorial Chapel in Hayesville, NC. You may send tributes to the Ledford family at www.mem.com or view other obituaries at www. townson-rose.com Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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