Betty Ledford Parks, age 74, passed away Monday January 2, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Ms. Parks was born August 19, 1937 in Swain County to Josh and Minnie Patterson Ledford. Betty retired from Sprint and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Parks, a grandson, Travis Parks and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include, two sons, Ronnie Parks and Donnie Parks and his wife Yolanda all of Elkin, a daughter Teresa Parks Aston and husband Robert of Los Angeles, CA, two sisters, Kate Sawyer of Bryson City and Rachel Williams of Reidsville, eight grandchildren, Jason Parks, Cory Parks, Zan Parks, Bryan Casey, Andrew Aston, Kayla Parks, Amber Parks, Tashina Parks, five great grandchildren, Cai, Haley, Matthew, Nathan, Jonathan. A graveside service will be held Thursday January 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. David Key. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital and Hugh Chatham Nursing Center and to Dr. Rhyne for the exceptional care given to Ms. Parks during her illness. Flower will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hugh Chatham Nursing Center 700 Johnson Ridge Road Elkin, NC 28621