James Henry Ford

July 28, 1921 - April 15, 2018

James Henry Ford, age 96 of Sparta, NC passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, VA. He was born July 28, 1921 in Marion County, Indiana to the late James Thomas and Lula Porter Ford. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sons, James Larry Ford and Ronald Allen Ford; one grandson, Todd Ford; one great-grandson, Jonathan Taylor Carr. He served his country in U.S. Army Air Corp. during WWII. He was a Boy Scout leader for several years. He was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Colfax, NC. He completed the Appalachian Trail twice. Henry was also a private licensed pilot. He is survived by his wife, Doris Wood Ford of the home; two daughters, Janice Robinson of the home, Kathryn (Jane) Trane and husband Fred of Athens, GA; one son, Scott Ford and wife Helen of Walkertown; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the memorial service to honor the life of Henry at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Brad Wooten officiating. Full military rites will be conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675, or to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 6522 US Hwy 221, Laurel Springs, NC 28644. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Ford family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com