Nina Grant Ledford, 67, of Arden, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, February 25, 2018.
A native of McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Eula Morgan Grant. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Arlette Craig and Mary Ann Hall and three brothers, George Grant, Ross Grant and Gollie Grant.
Nina enjoyed her full-time job at A.C. Reynolds High School, working with students and helping to change and mold their lives, as well as her part-time work at the Biltmore Estate, where she prepared bows, flower arrangements and seasonal decorations.
She enjoyed being around people and never met a stranger. She was dearly loved by her family, friends and all who knew her. She was an excellent cook, but also enjoyed eating out with her family. Her grandkids provided her with so much love and joy and she truly cherished every moment with them.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Wade Ledford; one son, Curtis Ledford of Arden; one daughter, Vernoncia Ledford of Fletcher; two grandchildren, Christine Carpenter and Christian Maxwell; one sister, Nancy Hudgins and her husband, Carroll, of Arden and one brother, R.V. Grant and his wife, Debbie, of Old Fort.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:45 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 AM until 12:45 PM on Wednesday. Burial will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
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A native of McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Eula Morgan Grant. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Arlette Craig and Mary Ann Hall and three brothers, George Grant, Ross Grant and Gollie Grant.
Nina enjoyed her full-time job at A.C. Reynolds High School, working with students and helping to change and mold their lives, as well as her part-time work at the Biltmore Estate, where she prepared bows, flower arrangements and seasonal decorations.
She enjoyed being around people and never met a stranger. She was dearly loved by her family, friends and all who knew her. She was an excellent cook, but also enjoyed eating out with her family. Her grandkids provided her with so much love and joy and she truly cherished every moment with them.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Wade Ledford; one son, Curtis Ledford of Arden; one daughter, Vernoncia Ledford of Fletcher; two grandchildren, Christine Carpenter and Christian Maxwell; one sister, Nancy Hudgins and her husband, Carroll, of Arden and one brother, R.V. Grant and his wife, Debbie, of Old Fort.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:45 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 AM until 12:45 PM on Wednesday. Burial will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
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Nina Grant Ledford, 67, of Arden, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, February 25, 2018.
A native of McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Eula Morgan Grant. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Arlette Craig and Mary Ann Hall and three brothers, George Grant, Ross Grant and Gollie Grant.
Nina enjoyed her full-time job at A.C. Reynolds High School, working with students and helping to change and mold their lives, as well as her part-time work at the Biltmore Estate, where she prepared bows, flower arrangements and seasonal decorations.
She enjoyed being around people and never met a stranger. She was dearly loved by her family, friends and all who knew her. She was an excellent cook, but also enjoyed eating out with her family. Her grandkids provided her with so much love and joy and she truly cherished every moment with them.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Wade Ledford; one son, Curtis Ledford of Arden; one daughter, Vernoncia Ledford of Fletcher; two grandchildren, Christine Carpenter and Christian Maxwell; one sister, Nancy Hudgins and her husband, Carroll, of Arden and one brother, R.V. Grant and his wife, Debbie, of Old Fort.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:45 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 AM until 12:45 PM on Wednesday. Burial will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
Groce Funeral Home
A native of McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Eula Morgan Grant. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Arlette Craig and Mary Ann Hall and three brothers, George Grant, Ross Grant and Gollie Grant.
Nina enjoyed her full-time job at A.C. Reynolds High School, working with students and helping to change and mold their lives, as well as her part-time work at the Biltmore Estate, where she prepared bows, flower arrangements and seasonal decorations.
She enjoyed being around people and never met a stranger. She was dearly loved by her family, friends and all who knew her. She was an excellent cook, but also enjoyed eating out with her family. Her grandkids provided her with so much love and joy and she truly cherished every moment with them.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Wade Ledford; one son, Curtis Ledford of Arden; one daughter, Vernoncia Ledford of Fletcher; two grandchildren, Christine Carpenter and Christian Maxwell; one sister, Nancy Hudgins and her husband, Carroll, of Arden and one brother, R.V. Grant and his wife, Debbie, of Old Fort.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:45 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 AM until 12:45 PM on Wednesday. Burial will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
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