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Robert J Ledford

Robert J Ledford, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville.  Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Columbus and Claudia Drury Ledford.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Estelle Blanton Ledford; siblings, Horace Ledford, Sadie Turner, Judy Eaton, Eloise Scism, Peggy Ledford, Jimmy Ledford.  Robert worked for over 40 years in the textile industry.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  He enjoyed woodworking, ceramics, CB radios, and golf.

 

Robert is survived by two sons, Steve Ledford and Roxanne Kulas of Shelby and Dean Ledford and wife Martha of Shelby; siblings, Eddie Ledford and wife Patsy of Shelby, David Ledford and wife Pam of Gastonia, Tommy Ledford and wife Linda of Cherryville, Linda Terhorst and husband Heinrich of Cherryville, Jetty Carpenter of Shelby, Patsy Harris and husband Clyde of Shelby, Jean Richards of Shelby; sister-in-law, Shirley Ledford of Shelby; grandchildren, Cindy Marlowe and husband Josh and Amy Allen and husband David; great grandchildren, Andrew Prychodko, Aaron Prychodko, Caleb Marlowe, David Ray Allen, Jr., Michael Allen, Katie Allen.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Chapel of Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.  David G. Blanton will be officiating.  Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:00pm prior to the service.  At other times the family will be at the son’s homes, Steve Ledford, 833 E. Zion Church Road, Shelby and Dean Ledford, 819 Elmwood Drive, Shelby.

 

Memorials may be sent to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

 

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


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