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William "Bill" Ballard

1932 - 2026

William "Bill" Ballard obituary, 1932-2026, Asheville, NC

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1932

DIED

2026

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William Ballard Obituary

William "Bill" H. Ballard, 93, passed away February 24, 2026, in Asheville.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary (Johnson) Ballard; three sons: Todd, John, and David; two grandsons: Reese and Brody; and two daughters- in- law: Michelle and Cathy.

Bill was born in Richmond County, North Carolina and is the last of seven children. Bill served in the Navy, graduated from Western Carolina and retired from Burlington Industries.

There will be no public service and burial will be at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Givens Estates Resident Assistance Fund (in his memory), c/o Givens Estates, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803.

To place a condolence online, please visit www.grocefuneralhome.com.

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.

Published by Greensboro News & Record on Mar. 1, 2026.

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Gwen Comer

March 1, 2026

Sorry to hear. A good friend.
Mac died Nov 4 here in Lakeland, Florida. Where Linda lives. We moved here in July to be near
Linda.
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