Ann W. Ledbetter, the youngest daughter of John Buford and Ruby Margaret Jewell Wallace died Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Legacy Village.  She was born in Xenia on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1930.  A graduate of Xenia Central High School, she was employed for several years by Ohio Bell Telephone Company in an era when operators said "Number Please" and manually made the connection.  She retired from DP&L in 1987.

Ann's greatest interest was being an active member of Faith Community United Methodist Church where she served among others on the Pastor/Parish Committee, Board of Trustees, and Administration Board.  She was also very involved in the United Methodist Women as a member of the Priscilla Circle and held many offices in the circle and the UMW Unit officers, and was a Stephen Minister Leader.  She had served as the Treasurer of the Dayton South District United Methodist Women.  Mrs. Ledbetter also served on the Boards of the Elizabeth Project and the Otterbein/Lebanon Retirement Community Auxiliary.  She had been a Hospice Volunteer in Dayton, and was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Roy T. Ledbetter; parents; grandson, Eric Nelson; sisters, Ella Pearl Wallace Bixler, Marjorie May Wallace Harner, Betty Jean Wallace Rector; her brother, Frank; nieces, Jacquelyn Bixler, Phyllis J. Harner Knisley and Marilyn Harner Caddle. She is survived by a beloved step-daughter, Marlene Rose Ledbetter Duke of Petersburg, Va.; grandsons, Kevin (Melissa) Nelson and Scott (Jennifer) Nelson both of Lynchburg, Va.; great-grandchildren, Zachary Lowry and Olivia Lowry, Carolyne Rose and Everleigh Reign Nelson; niece, Elizabeth Ann Harner of Xenia; and special friends, Ray and Jackie Foster.

A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 5th, at Faith Community United Methodist Church, 100 County Club Dr., Xenia.  In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the United Methodist Women Scholarship Fund of Faith Community UMC, 100 Country Club Drive, Xenia, OH 45385.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.