Marion Claude Ledford
May 25, 1939 ~ January 8, 2019
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Marion "Claude" Ledford, 79, of Leicester, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Claude owned a successful construction company. He took pride in providing a job well done, one that he left a bit of his heart and soul in each time.
He was an active member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He loved studying the word of God and left his family a Godly heritage.
Claude was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Joyce Williams Ledford; his daughter, Pam Ledford; his son-in-law, Jerry Rhew; and his brother, Bill Ledford.
Surviving are his wife, Freda Ledford; daughter, Donna Rhew; son, Jay Ledford; granddaughters, Heather Hudgins (husband Darin), April Fore (husband Bryan), and Miranda Turbyfill (husband Chad); 10 great-grandchildren; many step children and grandchildren; and sisters Faye Mathis and Sally Austin.
Funeral services for Mr. Ledford will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019, in the chapel of Trinity Baptist Church of Asheville. Rev. Chad Edwards and Pastor Allen Rash will officiate. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the church, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 1357, Candler, NC 28715.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
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You were and always be the biggest influence in my life and don’t know where I would have ended up without your guidance in my teenage years. You taught me how to play golf and witnessed my best shot ever a hole in one, and you said not to tell anyone that I hit a pitching wedge 165 yards cause no one would believe it. And it saddens me that I never got back over but a couple of times to play with you again, but when we meet up again under God’s plan we will T it up again. But the main thing I want to say is thank you for being my father figure as I grew up without my dad for most of my childhood and I love you and you will surely be missed. P.S. I love you,
Was sorry to learn of the passing of Claude; he was such a kind and caring person and will be missed by his Erwin friends. May God watch over you and comfort you in your loss. May he give you the strength to go forward and to stand firm in his word and his love.
Claude you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. The impact you made in this life is everlasting. You were that father figure to my brother when his own father failed, my mother Rosa West considered y’all dear friends and thanks you deeply for always being there as an example for her son. From our family this is not goodbye…it is only see you later!
So sad to hear that our dear friend Claude had passed today. We just love him and Freda so much and enjoy spending time together during our annual trips to the mtns. Freda we send our love and deepest sympathy. May God wrap his loving arms around you and hold you close. We love you and keeping you in prayer.
Wayne and Phyllis Bryson
Fayetteville, NC
Jay, I am thinking and praying for you and your family! May Claude’s light forever shine! Love you❤️Joy Hudson Gold
So sad to here of the passing of the Erwinite of ’57. May God’s peace be upon the family.
My heart goes out to this family. We became apart of Claude’s life when he married Freda. He has been such a special part of her life and ours. He will be missed! Also his fudge he makes! It was the BEST! May the family find comfort in the Lord (whom he loved very much) during this time of sorrow and sadness. We loved you Claude and appreciate your kindness to everyone! Prayers for the family
Oh Freda – Doug and I are so sorry to hear about our precious Claude! What a fine man he was and what a legacy he left! We are praying for you and the family during this difficult time!!! You know the Pride family will be remembering you during the upcoming days! Wish we were closer so we could be there for you! Love and Prayers my sweet friend!,
Freda we love you so much and we loved Claude we will all be together again soon. I will always hear him saying I better go hug Shirley’s neck. I will be glad to hug your neck and kiss you on the cheek at church.Love brisco and shirley
Robert and Charline t are truly sorry for your loss. Wehave had a great time withFreda and Claude. I kmow you will truly miss hime But just remember he is your guding Angle and will never forsake you You only need to look upo aqnd he will be there. Until we meet him we will say just to wait on us be there when Goids calls us home
Dear Donna, so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. You and the family have my deepest sympathy.
Claude was the ‘weekend stepdad’ to so many kids growing up. Truly a man with so much patience and support. Many fond memories of you will forever be with me and so many of the clogging community. My thoughts and prayers go to the entire Ledford family. Thank you for sharing your Daddy with us for so many years.
In our thoughts and prayers. Love ya all bunches.
Truman Wilson and Family
I am So saddened to hear this! I loved Claude he was a good man. Prayers for all the family.
CLAUDE WAS A VERY GOOD FRIEND I HAVE KNOWN HIM ALL OF MY LIFE. TAKE CARE FREDA WE ALL LOVED HIM. ‘REST IN PEACE BIG GUY’.
Freda I know that God has u in his arms. Lean in to Him and God’s comforting and blessings will fill your emptiness. I will be praying for u and your family! God speed and bless u all!