Jonathan Ledbetter

SHELBY: Jonathan William Ledbetter, 19, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at Carolinas Medical Center in Concord. A native of Cleveland Co., NC, he is the son of Joel Ledbetter and Jane Marsh Ledbetter, both of Shelby. Jonathan graduated from Crest High School in 2016, was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, and a former member of the Shanghai V.F.D. He had many passions in life, but his true love was hunting and fishing. Jonathan struggled with opiate addiction that started in his mid-teens, but anyone who knew him, knew there was more to him than his addiction. We, as a family, share this openly in hopes of saving others from what has happened to Jonathan.

PRECEDED: Jonathan was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jeanette Marsh.

SURVIVED: In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Justin Ledbetter of Winston-Salem, and Jordan Ledbetter and wife Jessica of Shelby; grandparents, Leon and Gertrude Ledbetter of Shelby, and Bill Marsh of Clarkton, NC; his girlfriend, Izabell Moore of Shelby; aunts and uncles, Rusty and Gail Marsh of Clarkton, NC, and Crystal and Keith Biddix of Shelby; and cousins, Josh Biddix and wife Scotti, and their son Mason, Kelly Anne Mize and husband Jimmy, and their son Lane, Billy Marsh and wife Emily, and Allie Marsh.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends, 6-8pm, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at the home of his mother, Jane, 105 Fox Ridge Road, Shelby.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 3pm, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Flint Hill Baptist Church

OFFICIATING: Rev. Shane Kirby and Greg Hamrick will officiate

BURIAL: Will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park

MEMORIALS: To bring awareness to addiction, memorials may be made to, Shatterproof, 101 Merritt 7 Corporate Park, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby