Roger Ford Obituary

Roger Dean Ford
OAK ISLAND -- Mr. Ford, 61, formerly of Monroe, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Duke University Medical Center. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive. Funeral services in celebration of his life will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday at Hartis Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service at Lakeland Memorial Park.
Mr. Ford was born on August 27, 1948 in Union County, son of the late Harrell and Lois Helms Ford. He was founder of BackYard Wild. He loved living at Oak Island spending time at the beach, fishing and feeding birds. He also loved cooking and working in the garden. Roger was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to all and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Roger especially loved the time spent with his grandchildren. He also served his country in the United States Army.
Survivors include his beloved wife and best friend, Julie Ford of Oak Island, NC; daughter, Cari Mull and husband Michael of Monroe; son, Jason Ford and wife Amy of Matthews; sons, Dylan Brown and wife Mary of Monroe, Jacob Brown of Charlotte and Weston Brown and wife Jenn of Waxhaw; grandchildren, Katie, Allie, Hannah, Ethan, Daniel, Noah and Madisyn; brother, Donald Ford and wife Annette of Indian Trail, NC; sister, Sherry Frank and husband Bob of Indian Trail and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorials should be made to International Scleroderma Network, 7455 France Ave SO # 266, Edina MN, 55435 or online at www.sclero.org.
Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.heritagefuneral.net.