Virginia Nell Ward, 68, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Mrs. Ward was the daughter of the late Sam and Irene Clifton. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Tommy Roy Ward, and one son, Timmy Ward. Mrs. Ward is survived by two sons; Dewayne Ward and wife Cindy, Sean Ward and wife Lee Ann, her sister; Ann Mattingly and husband Dick, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Nell truly enjoyed her career as a cosmetologist and all her friends and clients. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Nell will be greatly missed and always lovingly remembered.
The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, May 20, 2011 at Old Shallotte Baptist Church. Funeral services will also be at Old Shallotte Baptist Church at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 21, 2011, with interment to follow at the Old Shallotte Baptist Church Cemetery.