

NC after a brief illness. He was born in Lockport, NY on July 6, 1935 to the late Ralph and Beverly (Taylor) Ward.
Burney worked for NY Telephone in Lockport for 33 years and also founded Gordon Manufacturing, reloading target ammo for numerous law enforcement agencies. After raising his family in Middleport, NY, he left his old log home retiring to his new log home on the Henry River in Hickory, North Carolina in 1995. Retirement provided him time to pursue his interests in: RV-ing, woodworking; furniture making and his dog Pupper.
He was preceded in death by his brother John (Jack) Ward.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years Bonnie Mae (Cory) Ward; four children: Daniel Ward of Linwood, NC, Sara Galpin aka Debra Ward and husband Dr. Jeffrey Bull of Santa Fe, NM, David Ward and wife Deborah of Mt. Pleasant, NC and Dennis Ward and Sandy Weaver of West Palm Beach, FL.; granddaughter Stefanie Bounds and great-grandchildren Paige and Caiden Bounds. He is also survived by his brothers Wayne (Herb) Ward and his wife Carol of Burt, NY and James (Jim) Brookes and his wife Tina of Connelly Springs, NC.
In lieu of flowers the family requests/encourages that memorial donations be made to your local YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, or Hospice.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com
Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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