George Lovick “Buddy” Ballard, Jr., 53, passed away on February 27, 2014 in Portsmouth. Born March 2, 1960 in New Bern, NC, he was the son of the late George L. and Birdie “Kitty” Ewell Ballard. He was well-regarded in the trucking industry, not only as a dispatcher, but also as a driver, serving communities all over the East Coast. He loved fishing and was an expert at tying fly fishing lures.
He is survived by two sons, George L. “Trey” Ballard, III and Robert L. “Robbie” Ballard, both of Raleigh, NC; two sisters, Nancy Ballard Cox of Wilmington, NC, and Laurie Ballard-Wiseman and her husband, Charles of Virginia Beach; his step-mother, Marcia Ballard of Fayetteville, NC; a step-sister, Rose; and a step-brother, Victor.
Services and interment will be private.
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Trey,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
Buddy was a friend and co-worker for many years. My sympathy goes out to Trey and Robbie and to his sisters and their families. He was well respected in the trucking industry.
Trey, Sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Trey, I am sorry to hear of your father’s death. I will remember you and your family in my prayers.
I worked with Buddy for many years at Watkins Motor Lines-Raleigh Durham Terminal. We worked second and sometimes third shift….we were the only two in the office and I have many fond memories of him talking lovingly about Trey and Robbie. I hope you know how much his boys meant to him. He had high integrity, a gentle caring heart, he knew trucking that’s for sure….he was a good friend and coworker and will be missed.