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DeathJul 31, 2003, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina404, Aaron Ponder-Male-15 July 1928 – 31 July 2003- •-G35R-8WG,470, Aaron Burr Ponder
BurialUpper Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery, 9940 U.S. Hwy 23 Alt, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina470, Aaron Burr Ponder
FatherLevi Ella PONDER (1908-1994)
MotherSevada ENGLISH (1910-1986)
Spouses
BirthMay 14, 1937, Madison County, North Carolina470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder,470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
DeathMar 11, 2021, Madison County, North Carolina470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
BurialUpper Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery, 9940 U.S. Hwy 23 Alt, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
ChildrenLane
Obituary Online notes for Aaron Burr PONDER
Aaron Burr Ponder, 75, of 2497 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, died Thursday, July 31, 2003, after an extended illness.

He was the son of the late Levi and Savada English Ponder.

He was a lifelong resident of Madison County. Mr. Ponder was retired from Madison County School System as maintenance supervisor on December 18, 1992. He also worked 25 years at Wolf Laurel and was a retired farmer. He served as Democrat Judge at Ebbs Chapel Precinct for many years.

Mr. Ponder was a member of Laurel Valley Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacon board for 30 years. He also served as Sunday school superintendent, choir director and was on the building fund committee.

He was a member of Mars Hill VFW Post 5483. He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Korean War in 1951.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Norton Ponder; daughter, Loretta Shelton and husband, Allen, of Mars Hill; son, Lane Ponder and wife Beckie, of Mars Hill; two sisters Ardis Honeycutt and Alma Blankenship, both of Mars Hill; granddaughter, Rachel Shelton; and a special niece, Hannah Norton.

The funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Upper Laurel Baptist Church. The Revs. Kermit Ball and Ebb Jenkins will officiate.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The graveside rites will be conducted by Mars Hill VFW Post 5483

Name: Aaron Ponder
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1939
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1960
Marriage Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Father: Lean Ponder
Mother: Seveda English
Spouse:
Betty Jean Norton
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Bud Norton
Spouse Mother: Lether Cody
Event Type: Marriage

Name: Aaron Burr Ponder
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Married
Age: 75
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1928
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Burnsville, Madison, North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28754
Education: 8th grade
Death Date: 31 Jul 2003
Death Place: Other, Madison, North Carolina
Father's Last Name: Ponder

Sources:
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
470, Aaron Burr Ponder
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