Ford Roark

Ford Avery Roark, age 81, of Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Roark was born August 14, 1925 in Ashe County, NC to the late Roby and Jessie Campbell Roark. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice M. Roark.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC. Reverend Wayne Osborne will officiate. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with military rites. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel prior to the funeral service on Thursday. Flowers will be appreciated.

Mr. Roark is survived by:

Three brothers: French Roark of Creston, NC the Rich Hill community; Delmer Roark of Warrensville, NC; Elmo Roark of Florida.

One sister: Maedean Moore of Florida.

Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

You may email condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.