522 WILKESBORO BLVD. SE
LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA 28645
PHONE 828-754-3441
HARRISON WILLIS WARD
Lenoir- Harrison Willis Ward, 96, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.
Mr. Ward was born on November 20, 1921 in Guilford County to the late John Ward and Gertrude Fields Ward.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Beulah S. Ward, and a grandson, Brent Adams.
Mr. Ward Was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII where he received an EAMET Campaign Medal with five Bronze Service Stars and Arrowhead and a Good Conduct Medal. He was an active member of Central Baptist Church in Lenoir for 60 years and worked in the furniture industry.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Shirley McKinney and husband John of Gamewell, Joyce Beane and husband William “Moe” of Lenoir, brother, Monroe Ward of Highpoint, sister, Alice Hood of Pleasant Garden, granddaughters, Amanda Woody of Lenoir and Monica Icenhour and husband Nick of Concord.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018 in the chapel of Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home at 10:00 am with Rev. John Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Lenoir.
Military Honors will be provided by the United States National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Claudia Dixon and Resha Shell for the special care that was given to Mr. Ward and also a special thanks to the staff of Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care for the wonderful care and support that they have provided.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care at 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com.
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