CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A woman from Charlotte, North Carolina is celebrating her birthday as the oldest living American.At 115 years old, Hester Ford has lived through both the 1918 flu pandemic and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
She credits her long life to family and a strong faith in God.Ford is set to ring in another year with her family on Saturday, Aug.
15. Two of her grandchildren, Mary Hill and Clayton Harris, said they are planning a giant drive-thru celebration for the soon-to-be 116-year-old, according to WCNC.“We are doing a re-do of 115 and celebrating 116 coming into,” Hill told WCNC.