Steven Anthony Ledford

Fairview - Steven "Spanky" Anthony Ledford, 60, died Monday, January 9, 2011.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late James Napolean and Charlotte Sayles Ledford and was preceded in death by a nephew, Robbie Ledford. Spanky had many friends and never met a stranger because of his outgoing personality. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved all kinds of sports especially softball which he played for many years. He was a member of a hunting club in Whiteville and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Leicester. He attended A.C. Reynolds High School and AB Tech. Spanky was a former employee of the Biltmore Estate and Kunkle Valve Company.

He is survived by a sister, Judy Morgan and her husband, Gill of Fairview; a brother, James E. Ledford and his wife, Wanda of Chesnee, SC. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, Kelly and his wife, Arial of Knoxville, Chad Ledford of Asheville, Kristi McLain of Clearwater, Florida, Jessy Ledford of Hendersonville, Anton Morgan and his wife, Ana of Faiview, Liliana and Analaura of Fairview.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday at Cane Creek Cemetery in Fairview with the Reverend Stanley Adcock officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service at Victory Baptist Church, S. Orchard Road in East Flat Rock.

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements. The memorial register is available at grocefuneralhome.com.