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Blanch Christine Ledford

Copperhill, TN

November 13, 1935 - September 23, 2022

Blanch Christine Ledford Obituary

Blanch Christine Ledford, age 86, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 23, 2022 following an extended illness. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late James Roney "J.R." and Trilby Roper Duvall. She had worked for a number of years as a School Bus Driver and Custodian for Copperhill Elementary. After its closing she moved to Kennesaw, GA where she worked for Butler's and later had a cleaning service doing custodial duties for several north Georgia banks. Blanch was of the Christian faith and over the years had enjoyed crocheting, playing softball, bowling and playing music on the bass and keyboard with a local band. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Terry Ledford; all of her siblings and their spouses, Edna and Leonard Ellis, Joe and Betty Duvall, Jack and Betty Duvall, Susie Duvall, June Duvall and Jack and Peggy Keheley.


Survivors include her life long friend, June McCarter of Hiawassee, GA; great niece and husband, Missy and Rev. Joey Buchanan of Copperhill, TN; and several nieces, nephew, great nieces, great nephews and other relatives and friends.


The family will host a memorial service to celebrate her life on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. from the Kingtown Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Buchanan officiating. Interment will follow privately next to her son in the Crestlawn Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online www.akinscobb.com.


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