Michael Lee Ware Jr.

Michael was an employee of Cut-Rate Septic Tank Service and a member of Elon Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors as well as hunting and fishing. Michael was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and friend.

Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bill Browning and Myers and Hazel Campbell; his paternal grandfather, Bill Ware; and his son’s mother, Sherry Creasey.

In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his son Ayden Lee Ware; his sister, Amber Ware Hansen and her husband Nick of Madison Heights; special niece and nephew, Cailin Hansen and Bryson Hansen; his maternal grandmother, Grace Browning of Madison Heights; his paternal grandmother, Cecil Ware of Madison Heights; his long-time companion and friend, Michelle Carter of Madison Heights; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members and friends.

A funeral will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Elon Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Tyree officiating. Interment will follow at Elon Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Elon Baptist Church and at other times at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elon Baptist Church Building Fund, 145 Younger Drive, Madison Heights, VA 24572

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com.

Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family, (434) 929-5712.