She was born on April 22, 1948 in Liberty, NC to George and Lois Spoon. She graduated from Electronic Computer Programming Institute and worked in Information Technology for Burlington Industries for 38 years. Rena was a lifelong member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and served on numerous church committees. She enjoyed traveling and collecting antique furniture, pottery and mid-20th century figurines.
Rena was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lois Spoon, and two sisters, Sue Spoon and Dorothy Humble.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William L. Ward, son Colonel (USAF-Ret) Scott L. Ward and wife Jennifer, grandchildren Miranda and Grayson Ward, all of Johns Creek, GA, brother, Donald Spoon and wife Vivian of Mesa, Arizona, brother-in-law Wayne Humble, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 3572 West Greensboro Chapel Hill Road, Liberty, NC by Reverend Andy Clapp on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm, with visitation following in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mount Zion cemetery fund at PO Box 280, Alamance, NC 27201.
