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Edward "Eddie" Victor Ledford, Sr.

Edward "Eddie" Victor Ledford, Sr. age 69, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home. Born in Cleveland County on March 31, 1947 he was the son of the late Columbus Washington Franklin and Claudia Elizabeth Drewery Ledford. Eddie was of the Baptist Faith. He graduated High School from Fallston High and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Gardner Webb College. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and worked as a salesman for Western Southern Insurance for over 20 years. Eddie was a member of the Shelby VFW and served as Treasurer. Eddie was an outgoing person who never met a stranger and was loved by many. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid fan of Duke and Carolina Panthers. In addition to his parents, Eddie is preceded in death by his siblings, Eloise, Jean, Robert, Jetty, Sadie, Horace, James, Peggy, and Judy.

Eddie is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patsy Blanton Ledford; a son, Edward "Eddie" Ledford Jr. and wife Jennifer of Lincolnton; a daughter, Kylie Kidd and husband Darrell of Shelby; two sisters, Patsy Harris and husband Clyde of Cherryville and Linda Terhorst and husband Heinrich of Cherryville; two brothers, Tommy Ledford and wife Linda of Cherryville and David Ledford and wife Pam of Gastonia; five grandchildren, Carole Anne Jenkins, Austin Harrison, Seth Ledford, Khloe Kidd, and Ethan Kidd; a great granddaughter, Aubrey Jenkins; and numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 11:00 am at Ross Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus McGill officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset cemetery, with Full Military Honors The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 16, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Ledford.


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