Born in Watauga County, on May 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ira V. and Betty Ford.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Reverend George W. Shuford; her son Michael Shuford; sisters Dorothy Sparks and Shirley Watson; brothers Garland Ford and Arlen Ford.
Orpha and her husband Reverend George Shuford, served many Lutheran parishes in North Carolina. She retired from Trinity Village, formerly Lutheran Home after 50 years of nursing.
She is survived by her son Mark David Shuford of the home; brothers Roy Ford of Hudson and Troy Ford of Lenoir; special friend Kim Long of Hickory and a sister-in-law Kennie Shuford of Hickory.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 11:00am at Hickory Funeral Home with Reverend Leonard Bolick officiating. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Private burial will be a Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be left at www.hickoryfh.com
Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.
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