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MELISSA R. “Lisa” LEDFORD

Melissa R. “Lisa” Ledford, 38, of Hayesville died Wednesday (February 1, 2006) in a Clay County care facility. A native of Towns County, GA, she had lived in Clay County all of her life. She was the daughter of Louise McCray of Hayesville and the late Ronnie McCray. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by a twin sister, Melinda L. “Linda” Allison; her maternal grandfather, Wayne McDowell; and her paternal grandparents, Theron and Ellavee McCray.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, are a daughter, April Ann Ledford of the home; her maternal grandmother, Christine McDowell of Hayesville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins, who loved her very much.

Funeral services at 2:00 PM Saturday (February 4) in the Fires Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Dallas Crowder and Aud Brown officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Paul and Brian McDowell, Eddie Ramey, Ricky Carter, and Mike and Ricky McCray.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 Friday evening at the Fires Creek Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Melissa R. “Lisa” Ledford to the Fires Creek Baptist Church, 239 Brendle Cove Lane, Hayesville, NC 28904.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

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