Taylorsville – Jimmie Ledford, 69 of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Born on January 1, 1951 in Yancey County, he was the son of the late Roy Ledford and Ollie Williams Ledford. Jimmie was an outdoor enthusiast, he loved fishing and camping.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Bettie Sue Adams Ledford and 7 brothers, Leo, Reese, Billy, Lloyd, Clay, Harold and Ronnie.
Survivors include, 2 brothers, Donald and Gary; a sister, Kathy Garrett; a daughter, Paula Brendle and 4 grandsons, Eli, Silas, George and Noah.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm with Pastor Jamie Simerly officiating. There will also be full Military Honors following the service.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Ledford family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.