Dennis C. Ledford, 82, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Born in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Zemery Ledford and Mamie Sanders Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jeanette Williamson, Ruth Cowart and Ann Patterson. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nannie Bell Angel Ledford; five children, Richard Ledford and wife Mary of Franklin, Tim Ledford and wife Colleen of Asheville; Rita Gregory and husband Mike of Franklin, Shelia Davis and husband Charles of Salisbury and Missy Buchanan and husband Larry of Franklin; two brothers, Gene Ledford and Bryant Ledford both of Franklin; five sisters, Mildred Anderson, Sue Cook and Audrey Brabson all of Franklin, Pat Lowe of Virginia Beach, VA and Evelyn Tallent of Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren, Derik Shuler, Dalton Shuler, Ryan Ledford, Sydney Ledford, Matthew Buchanan and James Buchanan and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108.

The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service.

VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108 will serve as Pallbearers.

Memorial donations can be made to the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 366 Holly Springs Church Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com