Frank Conley Ballard, Jr., 81, of Ox Creek Community in Weaverville, went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 5, 2023.A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Frank, Sr. and Kathleen Penland Ballard.

He was retired from Steelcase and known as the Sunflower man in the Ox Creek Community. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Peggy Bradley; Shirley Guthrie, and Evone Dalton; brothers Bill and Dickie Ballard.

He is survived by his wife of sixty years Brenda Brank Ballard; daughters Connie Massey (Mickey) and Caryn Cogdill (Tony); grandchildren Tyler Cogdill (Taylor), Meagan Cogdill (Jonathan) and Mickey Massey, Jr. (Corren).

A funeral service will be held 2:30pm Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Reverends Steve Rhinehart and Bob Hagan will officiate. The burial will follow in the Brank Cemetery, Weaverville.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm-2:30pm, Thursday prior to the service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Ronald Johnson for the care given over the years.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org