My dear dear friend of many years. I miss her so much already. Elizabeth has been a second mother to me and a second grandmother to my children since they were babies. She never forgot us on Christmas or birthdays. She always welcomed us with open arms and we knew she loved us and we loved her. I have talked to her nearly everyday for almost 25 years on the telephone and the last six months talked to her several times a day. I would call her in the morning and then in the evening. She made the best homemade soup of anyone I knew. I loved to hear about the soup she would make. She told me about her childhood and the many hardships she had to overcome along the way. She told me about her happy times and often relived those times in our conversations. She was honest and only talked good about others. She never gossiped and lived by the philosophy that if you can't say something good don't say it. Whenever I stayed at my home on Tybee Island I would walk the beach to her house. I remember when my children were babies she would come over and help me when life got busy. My children loved her so very much. My children would each takes turns visiting her over the summers growing up. They loved those visits so much. I remember surprising her when we drove across country from Texas and didn't tell her we were coming till we showed up. She was thrilled! She will be missed by all of us. Most of all I will miss her because she was one of my significant anchors in life. She was my "go to" person that I could share my daily life with. She had great wisdom, compassion, and love. She loved her children and although they were all grown and had their families she always wanted to make sure all was good with them. She often talked to me about how much she loved her children and their families. The last few years were trying for her with her health issues, but she remained positive all along the best she could. I thank her daughter Susie and son-in-law Glenn for the outstanding care they gave her throughout all those years. They were amazing. Susie was always checking in on her to see if she needed anything and Glen always brought her a biscuit and coffee in the morning from McDonalds which she looked forwards to. My condolences go out to her daughters Mary and Janie. She truly loved all of her children. I so miss my dear friend. Love from Dianna, Jack, Marshall, Matthew and Melissa

- Dianna Fairchild, Southern Pines, NC

Mrs. Elizabeth Ledford was like a grandma to me. She always had the best stories, made wonderful food, and always looked out for us! She is and always will be so close to my heart. I love her and will miss her but i know that she is in a great and holy place right next to our wonderful lord and saviour Jesus! I am reassured that she will not be in any more pain and will live a long and healtyh life in heaven! Love you nana and miss you Your grandson, Marshall

- Marshall Parkhurst, Southern Pines, NC

Elizabeth was my mom’s best friend for many years. They loved each other like sisters and shared great times together. Elizabeth was like a second mom to me, my sister and brother. She loved God and her church. As long as I can remember she was a dedicated member of Chapel By The Sea. She will be deeply missed but I will always have her in my heart.

- Kathy Lackey, Savannah, Georgia

My close friend for many years. We sang in the church choir & many other likely things. She was a caring & loving friend & her love for Christ was unbelievable.

- Alicia Barrow, Savannah , Ga

I already miss Nana Elizabeth so very very much. I have known her all my life. I was a baby on Tybee Island and throughout the years I spent lots of time with her when we came to Tybee. She would take me to the beach with my brother and sister (Melissa and Marshall) and my Mom. She was a grandmother to me especially after my grandmother passed on. Nana always remembered me and my family on our birthdays and Christmas and always sent us a card. We stayed with her when we came to Tybee. She always made us wonderful homemade soup. When we were little she would pull us in a wagon cart she had to the beach. It was so much fun. She always knew how to make us laugh and smile. My mother, sister, brother, and I will miss her forever. We all loved her so much. I miss you Nana Elizabeth. Love Matthew

- Matthew Parkhurst, Southern Pines, NC

We had the great pleasure to be Elizabeth’s neighbor and friend for a short while. She made us smile with her stories and her determination for independence. She was an inspiration with her believe in God, his direction and the part he played in her reason for being. May she rest in peace as she is happy and warm with her maker. Much peace and prayers to her family and friends. We will miss having her next door. Xxoo

- Jill and Mark Palmerino, Tybee island, Ga

I have so many wonderful memories with Nana Elizabeth throughout the years. I have known her all my life from when I was a baby on Tybee Island all the way through my life. When my grandmother passed she took on the role of grandmother to me and my brothers Marshall and Matthew. She treated us as family and we considered her family. Each time we came to Tybee Island we took turns spending time with Nana. Growing up she would pull us in a cart to the beach. It was so much fun. She even bought us one of those plastic pools when we were little to play out in her back yard. I so enjoyed my time visiting her each time. I will miss her forever. My family all loved her very much and will miss her. My mom especially will miss her so very much. My mom called Nana everyday for years and years. Nana Elizabeth is forever in our hearts and it has been such a blessing all these years having her in our lives. We love you Nana Elizabeth! Love Missy (Melissa)

- Melissa Parkhurst, Southern Pines, NC