Gary Everette "Penny" Ledford

Gary Everette “Penny” Ledford, 72, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late John Baker Ledford and Shirley Thomas Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ann Holland. Gary was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and later retired from Honeywell as a Tool and Die Maker. Gary was an avid trout fisherman and enjoyed being out on the water. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Gail Ledford; son, Danny Ledford and wife Jennifer of Virginia; daughter, Valerie Shelton of Virginia; grandchildren,: Drew, Thomas, Mattie Rose, Kate, Ali, Brooke, Savannah, Kenny, Michael, and Faith Lillie; great-grandson, Zeke; sisters: Janice Toirkens of Georgia, and Melanie Johnson and husband Buddy of Florida; brothers: Corbin Ledford and wife Nancy of Cherryville, and David Edwards and wife Jennifer of Florida; nieces and nephews: Susan, Alex, Sherri, Richard, Heather, Wendy, and Dereck. Funeral Services will be held at 12 PM Thursday, May 23, 2019 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors by the N.C. National Guard Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be: Drew Ledford, Thomas Ledford, Kenny Lillie, Michael Lillie, Mike Collins, and Wayne Thomas. The family will receive friends from 11 AM till 12 PM Thursday at the funeral home.