Zachary Taylor Ledbetter

Asheville – Zachary Taylor Ledbetter, 89, of 4102 Dominic Lane, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, after a period of declining health. He was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Richard Johnson and Etta Ingram Ledbetter of Ledbetter Road in the Avery’s Creek Community. He also was preceded in death by four sisters, Zaida Ledbetter, Ann L. Young, Norma L. Dillingham and Gladys L. Todd; a brother, Grady G. Ledbetter and two previous wives, Lorraine Raney Ledbetter and Katherine Jarrett Ledbetter. Zack graduated from Valley Springs High School and Blanton’s Business College. He was employed with the Southern Bell Telephone Company with a 40 year career, interrupted by four years in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he served in the Pacific Theatre. He was assigned to the 77th Infantry Division Signal Company and participated in two major Island invasions, including the liberation of the Philippines. Zack was a charter member of the Valley Springs Lions Club, the Skyland Fire Department and a member of Calvary Episcopal Church since 1946. He was a dedicated and active Republican, as a precinct chairman, for many years. Surviving are his wife, Margaret H. Ledbetter and son, Jeffrey Taylor Ledbetter, of Asheville; one step-daughter, Deanne Shuford of Asheville and one step-son, Robin Greene of Baltimore, Maryland; brothers, William R. Ledbetter, and wife Ruby, of Fletcher, Jesse I. Ledbetter, and wife Marie, of Asheville and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church officiated by the Rev. Victor Mansfield. Interment will follow in the Calvary Churchyard. Military rites will be conducted by the Henderson County Honor Guard. His family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service in the Old Well Hall at the church. Memorials may be made to the Calvary Episcopal Church Window Fund, P.O. Box 187, Fletcher, NC 28732.