Richard Stanley Ledbetter

RICHARD S. LEDBETTER Fletcher ~ Richard S. Ledbetter, 69, of Fletcher, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at his residence. A native of Skyland, he was the son of William R. and Ruby Mallory Ledbetter of Arden. Richard was a graduate of Valley Springs High School, attended East Tennessee State University and served in the United States Army. He retired as a lieutenant from the Asheville Police Department in 1992, after which he was employed by Hertz Corporation until his recent illness. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church and the Fraternal Order of Police. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Tommy Ann Ledbetter, one sister, Donna Bell of Arden; one step-son, Rex A. Crowe and his wife, Liz and children, Jessica and Jake of Candler; one step-daughter, Rebecca Johnson and son, Josh of Bryson City; one niece, Kristen Tracy and children, Paxton and Fallon of Arden and his special pet, Kiki. A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Church officiated by Reverend Victor Mansfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Old Well Hall of the church from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Wednesday prior to the funeral service. Richard has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Care Partners Hospice Memorial Foundation, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge ar-rangements.