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Leslie Turner Ladd

Leslie Ladd Obituary

LADD LEXINGTON - Leslie Turner Ladd, age 75, of Eller Road, Lexington passed away Saturday morning, (August 7, 2010), at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, (August 10, 2010, at Midway United Methodist Church with Rev. John C. Woods, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home-Hickory Tree Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, and at other times at the home of his daughter, 3502 Clodfelter Road, Winston Salem. Leslie was born in Forsyth County, June 20, 1935 to Turner Leslie Ladd and Fuchsia Ratledge Ladd. He worked for Bahnson with 30 years of service, retired from Piedmont Natural Gas and worked part time for Davidson County Box Sites. He attended Midway United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Barbara McNeal. Surviving are; wife Shirlene Everhart Ladd of the home; one daughter, Ginger Leslie Ladd Graham and husband David of Midway; two grandchildren, Adam and Amber Graham; three sisters, Eva Ladd Meadows and Kathleen Millsaps and husband Boyd all of Winston Salem, Carol Holt and husband Charles of Lexington. The family request that memorials be directed to Midway United Methodist Church, 9795 Old Highway 52 South, Lexington, NC 27295 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Forsyth County, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be made at www. davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Aug. 8, 2010.

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August 23, 2010

Please know that my prayers and love for Gray High Class of '55 graduates are extended to you, Shirlee, and his family. I just received the notice of his passing from Bob Weatherman, reunion chairperson, this date.

Again my sympathy in your loss.


Doris LEMONS Butcher
Deltona, Florida
Class of '55

Judy C. Childress

August 10, 2010

Shirlene and Ginger: Please know that I am so very sad for you. When you lose a precious loved one like Leslie, no words can truly comfort you. I am thinking of both of you and carrying your sorrow in my heart.

Timothy Bowman

August 9, 2010

To the Ladd Family, Leslie was a good but quite man. He will be missed at home and at the race track....GODSPEED,Leslie.

Greg and Jeanie White

August 8, 2010

Ginger, it's been a long hard journey for you all and we're so sorry for your loss. Rest in the assurance that your Dad is with God now and no longer in pain. He was blessed to have you and your Mom by his side offering such loving and caring support. We wll continue to keep you all in our prayers.

Kay Whittemore

August 8, 2010

I am so sad for your lost of Leslie. He will be missed. We enjoy the good times that we shared with your family. Shirlene, Ginger and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tammy Strickland

August 8, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Avesta & Bobby Everhart

August 8, 2010

Our prayers go out to the family, Our talks with laughter at the race track will be missed. RIP

Bill Noonan

August 8, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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