Larry Ledford, 78, Johnson City, died Thursday, May 10, 2017, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Community Living Center, Mountain Home. Larry was a native of McVeigh, KY, was raised in Johnson City, and following retirement, returned here in 2004. He was a son of the late James E. and Goldie Cochran Ledford.
Larry was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School where he excelled as a member of the football team. He continued his football career at East Tennessee State University, receiving his BS Degree in Business in 1961. Larry later received his Masters Degree in Logistics and Procurement from Florida Institute of Technology.
He was a veteran of the US Army where he served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War retiring in 1986 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel following twenty-six years of service.
After retirement from the Army Larry was contracted by the US Government as a consultant with Computer Science Corporation. Upon his return to Johnson City he attended First Presbyterian Church. Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, twins Kenneth and Eleanor and brother Don.
The graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 2:30 pm in Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev Louis Imsande officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Tennessee Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team, who also will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 - 2 pm in the East Parlor of Appalachian Funeral Home. The family requests those who prefer to make memorial contributions in name, please do so to St Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net Appalachian Funeral Home Cremation Services, 800 Watauga Ave., Johnson City is serving the Ledford family.
Johnson City Press (Johnson City, Tennessee) Sun 14 May 2017
Larry was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School where he excelled as a member of the football team. He continued his football career at East Tennessee State University, receiving his BS Degree in Business in 1961. Larry later received his Masters Degree in Logistics and Procurement from Florida Institute of Technology.
He was a veteran of the US Army where he served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War retiring in 1986 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel following twenty-six years of service.
After retirement from the Army Larry was contracted by the US Government as a consultant with Computer Science Corporation. Upon his return to Johnson City he attended First Presbyterian Church. Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, twins Kenneth and Eleanor and brother Don.
The graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 2:30 pm in Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev Louis Imsande officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Tennessee Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team, who also will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 - 2 pm in the East Parlor of Appalachian Funeral Home. The family requests those who prefer to make memorial contributions in name, please do so to St Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net Appalachian Funeral Home Cremation Services, 800 Watauga Ave., Johnson City is serving the Ledford family.
Johnson City Press (Johnson City, Tennessee) Sun 14 May 2017
Larry Ledford, 78, Johnson City, died Thursday, May 10, 2017, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Community Living Center, Mountain Home. Larry was a native of McVeigh, KY, was raised in Johnson City, and following retirement, returned here in 2004. He was a son of the late James E. and Goldie Cochran Ledford.
Larry was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School where he excelled as a member of the football team. He continued his football career at East Tennessee State University, receiving his BS Degree in Business in 1961. Larry later received his Masters Degree in Logistics and Procurement from Florida Institute of Technology.
He was a veteran of the US Army where he served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War retiring in 1986 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel following twenty-six years of service.
After retirement from the Army Larry was contracted by the US Government as a consultant with Computer Science Corporation. Upon his return to Johnson City he attended First Presbyterian Church. Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, twins Kenneth and Eleanor and brother Don.
The graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 2:30 pm in Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev Louis Imsande officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Tennessee Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team, who also will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 - 2 pm in the East Parlor of Appalachian Funeral Home. The family requests those who prefer to make memorial contributions in name, please do so to St Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net Appalachian Funeral Home Cremation Services, 800 Watauga Ave., Johnson City is serving the Ledford family.
Johnson City Press (Johnson City, Tennessee) Sun 14 May 2017
Larry was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School where he excelled as a member of the football team. He continued his football career at East Tennessee State University, receiving his BS Degree in Business in 1961. Larry later received his Masters Degree in Logistics and Procurement from Florida Institute of Technology.
He was a veteran of the US Army where he served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War retiring in 1986 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel following twenty-six years of service.
After retirement from the Army Larry was contracted by the US Government as a consultant with Computer Science Corporation. Upon his return to Johnson City he attended First Presbyterian Church. Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, twins Kenneth and Eleanor and brother Don.
The graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 2:30 pm in Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev Louis Imsande officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Tennessee Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team, who also will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 - 2 pm in the East Parlor of Appalachian Funeral Home. The family requests those who prefer to make memorial contributions in name, please do so to St Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net Appalachian Funeral Home Cremation Services, 800 Watauga Ave., Johnson City is serving the Ledford family.
Johnson City Press (Johnson City, Tennessee) Sun 14 May 2017
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