Bernice graduated from Piedmont High School and Anderson School of Nursing with extensive courses at Duke University. She was a nurse at Mercy Hospital, was an Occupational Health Nurse at Belk Department Store, and later retired from IBM and Liberty Mutual.
Bernice was a member of the National Judges Association for Miss America Preliminary Pageants. She was an original member of the Charlotte Chapter of The Daughters of the Nile, Latona 154. This organization assisted with raising funds for the Shriners Hospital. She served as Queen and a loyal and faithful member for 33 years.
Bernice is survived by her sons Mike (Ginger) Ledford and Mark (Karen) Ledford; plus four grandchildren Brian, Erica, Greyson and Camden Ledford; brothers Wilborn (Margaret) Wallace, Bradley (Louise) Wallace and Bill (Faye) Wallace.
Bernice is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Dennis Ledford, parents J. Louis and Margie M. Wallace, brother Jesse L. Wallace and sister Delphine Hope.
Services will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at McEwen Funeral Home - Pineville Chapel with a visitation beginning at 12:00 pm, and the funeral to start at 1:00 pm in the Chapel. A graveside service will be held immediately afterwards at Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Daughters of The Nile foundation, 6705 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78731-2817.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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