The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for Mr. Eric "Stanley" Ledford, age 45, of McCaysville, GA who passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 in the Sweetwater Hospital in Sweetwater, TN. He was born in June 22, 1964 in Copperhill, TN. Stanley was employed with Blue Ridge Manufacturing as a welder. He was a member of Mount Moriah Church in Murphy, NC. Stanley enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife of twenty-two years, Angela Arp Ledford of McCaysville, GA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tyechia Nicole and Eddie Cross of Blue Ridge, GA and Erica Danielle and Cody McBride of Murphy, NC; mother, Emma Lou Ledford of McCaysville, GA; father, Jerry A. Ledford of Eton, GA; two brothers, Michael and wife Angie Ledford of Eton, GA and Junior Ledford of McCaysville, GA; sister, Sherry Eaves of Chatsworth, GA; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jackie and Susie Arp of Murphy, NC; four grandchildren, Eiron Cross, Patrick Cross, Jordan Cross and Hunter McBride; special nephew, Joshua Ledford of Eton, GA also survive. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins Chapel with Rev. Ronny Crisp and Rev. Kevin Chapman officiating. Music will be by Brian Mundy. Interment will follow in the Mount Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joshua Ledford, Charlie Hogsed, Wes Martin, Jamie Patterson, James Hefner and Danny Payne. Honorary Pallbearers will be Danny Gibson, Richard West and Josh "Bucky" McDaris. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, March 21, 2010 after 4:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. .