June Higgins Ledford, 96, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Born in Yancey County, NC on November 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ector Higgins and Cleo Parrot Higgins.
June was a loving and devoted mother, sister, and grandmother. She retired from Western Carolina Center, where she loved taking care of the residents. She enjoyed gardening, canning, traveling to the beach or mountains, but she most enjoyed spending time with her family.
June is survived by her children, Barbara Ledford Bumgarner, Steve Ledford, Nanette Ledford Dale (Ray), Judy Ledford Dale (Larry), Nancy Ledford Davis (Bobby), Richard Ledford (Donna), Darius Ledford (Janice), Janet Ledford Deyton (Robert), and Ricky Ledford; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald Higgins (Eula) and Zack Higgins (Janice); and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Ledford; brothers, Wyman, Marvin, and Arby Higgins; and sister, Hazel Bradley.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2023 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Preacher Robert Deyton officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Praying for the family. Maw June was a good lady and will be missed. I will always love the Ledford family as my own.
Sorry for your loss praying for Darius and the rest of the family
My condolences go out to the entire family. May you all be comforted by her and my Heavenly Father. He cares for you all. Pool
Our thoughts are with you. We are so sorry for your loss. We love you all
So sorry. June was a sweet person. Praying for the family. The King Family
Sorry to hear about your mom she was really a special lady love to the family Janet Kappell
Praying for you in this time of sadness. May God give you peace at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ledford family , what a wonderful life she had so much love . Rest in peace June
Aunt June I loved you so much and you will be missed and to her children and her grandchildren and great- grandkids .Each one will be in my thoughts and prayers.I love you.