Bobby Miles Ledford, age 84, of Murphy, passed away beautifully and peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was born on November 20, 1935 in Cherokee County to the late Lester Ellis Ledford and Hattie Shuler Ledford. He served as Deacon and was a lifelong charter member of Temple Baptist Church in Murphy, NC. As a Deacon, he loved visiting people. He enjoyed attending the Singing In The Smokies for many years. He was a wonderful provider and enjoyed working and gardening, raising chickens and cattle, vanilla ice cream, and his family. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Ledford and sister, Frances Ledford Cook. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shelby Ledford; children, Debbie Ledford Whitener (Steve), Linda Ledford Padgett (Rev. Don Padgett) of Copperhill, Paul Ledford of Granite Falls, MN, and Timothy Ledford of Myrtle Beach, SC; brothers, Harold Ledford (Sue) of Buford, Ray Ledford (Joy) of Cleveland, Randall Ledford (Linda) of Chatsworth, Ellis Ledford (Carol) of Atlanta, and Joe Ledford of Epworth; sister, Bernice Hancock of Marietta; sisters-in-law, Jeanie Ledford of Atlanta, and Mary Sue Woodring of Sylva; grandchildren, Stephanie Jennings (Casey), Rachel Whitener, Andy Padgett (Mary), Amanda Sinard (Travis), Andrea Woody (Robert), Anna Raper (Dylan), and Kayla Robinson (Hunter); Nana and Papaw Bobby's special grandchildren, Lauren Ledford, Gracie Ledford, Sarah Ledford, Anna Kate Ledford, and Jacob Ensley; and great-grandchildren, Lilly Padgett, Nathaniel Padgett, Abbie Sinard, Sammie Sinard, Cassie Sinard, and Ethan McClain. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 2:00 PM from Temple Baptist Church in Murphy, NC with Rev. Wayne Morgan, Rev. Harvey Ware, and Rev. Don Padgett officiating. Music will be provided by Norma Wallace, The Whitener Family, Rev. Wayne Morgan, Rose Jones, and Stacey Bandy. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Travis Sinard, Dylan Raper, Joe Wood, Kendric McDonald, Dillon McDonald, and Robert Woody. Honorary pallbearers are Randall Shields, Rick Ledford, Robert Ensley, Joseph Crowe, Joshua Bandy, Jacob Bandy, and Jerry Bandy. Mr. Ledford will lie in state at the church on Friday from 12:00 PM until the service hour of 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Temple Baptist Church Mission Fund at 11 Simonds Chapel Road, Murphy, NC 28906 or to Gideon's International. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements. . Visitation Temple Baptist Church Friday, November 29, 2019 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Murphy, North Carolina 28906 Directions Funeral Service Temple Baptist Church Friday, November 29, 2019 2:00 PM Murphy, North Carolina 28906 Directions