Hartford "Lee" Ford

Hartford Lee Ford, 76, of Concord, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024. Born on April12, 1948, in Concord, Lee was a lifelong resident of his hometown.

A funeral service to honor Lee’s life will be held on Saturday July 6 at 1:00 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. He will be laid to rest at Carolina Memorial Park.

Lee was employed by the city of Concord and retired from there in 2008 after 24 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, that was his favorite things to do. After retirement, he spent every moment he could in the woods or on the lake.

Lee is survived by two sons, Kevin and wife Delaine of Belmont, and Jeff and Kristen of Concord; four grandchildren, Bradley and wife Larissa of Concord, Brandon and wife Christine of Midland, Zachary and wife Rachel of Belmont, and Anna and husband Connor Cherry of Gastonia; seven great-grandchildren, Bryson, Easton, Wyatt, Levi, Shiloh, Callahan, Olive, and on the way are Henry and Rylan. He is also survived by one brother, Kenneth (Doodle) and wife Connie of Concord; sister-in-law, Karen of Concord; a niece, nephews and several great nephews, and a great niece.

He is predeceased by his wife of 42 years Janie Marie; his parents Oscar Julian (Pat) and Mary Kathryn Ford; brothers, Eugene (Tink), and Lamar (Ricky).