Obituary of Harlan E. Ledford

Mr. Harlan Edward Ledford, age 86, of Chestnut Drive, Blowing Rock and a former resident of Boone, died Wednesday morning, March 10, 2010 at Blowing Rock Hospital. Born August 2, 1923 in Bakersville, NC, he was a son of the late Ransom and Esther Sparks Ledford. Mr. Ledford was a US Army Veteran having served during WWII. Harlan was a graduate of East Tennessee State University where he obtained a Masters of Education Degree. He taught business classes at Elizabethton High School and retired from Watauga High School where he taught business and typing for 35 years. Mr. Ledford was a member of Foscoe Christian Church where he taught Sunday School and was an Elder. Surviving are: one daughter, Lori Hill and husband Bob of Boone, one son; Gary Ledford and wife Jackie of Lincolnton; six grandchildren; Brian Ledford, Erin Whitworth, Luke and Matt Fowler, and Sierra and Dylan Hill, four great grandchildren; and one sister Margaret Hamm of Chattanooga, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bernice Edwards Ledford, one sister; Helen Richardson and one brother Ransom Ledford, Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Harlan Edward Ledford will be conducted Friday evening at 7:30 at the Foscoe Christian Church. Officiating will be Minister Ken Caswell and Minister Dan Burke. The family will receive friends Friday evening prior to the service at the church from 6 o'clock until 7:30. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Foscoe Christian Church, 8834 NC Hwy 105 South, Boone, NC 28607. Graveside services and burial for Mr. Harlan Edward Ledford will be conducted Saturday morning at 10:30 at Happy Valley Memorial Park and Gardens in Elizabethton, Tennessee.