Dr. Lilburn Everett Ward, about 64 years of age, son of the late Ballard Ward and wife, Mrs. Amelia Nuckolls Ward, of Spring Valley and later of Wythe county, died suddenly Wednesday morning, April 29, at his home in Pocahontas.
Dr. Ward was a pioneer dentist and leading citizen of Pocahontas.
Although a sufferer from stomach ulcers, his condition had never been regarded serious and he was in his office as usual Tuesday.
After his graduation from George Washington University, Dr. Ward began the practice of his profession in Pocahontas. He was a member of the executive council of the Virginia State Dental Society and had planned to attend its meeting in Roanoke next week.
Dr. Ward was a Mason and an elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Bluefield.
Surviving are the widow, who was, before her marriage, Miss Nellie Mahood, of Culpeper, and a son, Lilburn E. Ward, Jr., of Pocahontas. Two brothers, Leonidas H. Ward, Spring Valley, and Ballard Ernest Ward, Pocahontas also survive. Dr. Ward was an uncle of Mrs. Z. G. Phipps, Galax.
Funeral services and interment will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at Pocahontas.
Dr. Ward was a pioneer dentist and leading citizen of Pocahontas.
Although a sufferer from stomach ulcers, his condition had never been regarded serious and he was in his office as usual Tuesday.
After his graduation from George Washington University, Dr. Ward began the practice of his profession in Pocahontas. He was a member of the executive council of the Virginia State Dental Society and had planned to attend its meeting in Roanoke next week.
Dr. Ward was a Mason and an elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Bluefield.
Surviving are the widow, who was, before her marriage, Miss Nellie Mahood, of Culpeper, and a son, Lilburn E. Ward, Jr., of Pocahontas. Two brothers, Leonidas H. Ward, Spring Valley, and Ballard Ernest Ward, Pocahontas also survive. Dr. Ward was an uncle of Mrs. Z. G. Phipps, Galax.
Funeral services and interment will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at Pocahontas.
Dr. Lilburn Everett Ward, about 64 years of age, son of the late Ballard Ward and wife, Mrs. Amelia Nuckolls Ward, of Spring Valley and later of Wythe county, died suddenly Wednesday morning, April 29, at his home in Pocahontas.
Dr. Ward was a pioneer dentist and leading citizen of Pocahontas.
Although a sufferer from stomach ulcers, his condition had never been regarded serious and he was in his office as usual Tuesday.
After his graduation from George Washington University, Dr. Ward began the practice of his profession in Pocahontas. He was a member of the executive council of the Virginia State Dental Society and had planned to attend its meeting in Roanoke next week.
Dr. Ward was a Mason and an elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Bluefield.
Surviving are the widow, who was, before her marriage, Miss Nellie Mahood, of Culpeper, and a son, Lilburn E. Ward, Jr., of Pocahontas. Two brothers, Leonidas H. Ward, Spring Valley, and Ballard Ernest Ward, Pocahontas also survive. Dr. Ward was an uncle of Mrs. Z. G. Phipps, Galax.
Funeral services and interment will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at Pocahontas.
Dr. Ward was a pioneer dentist and leading citizen of Pocahontas.
Although a sufferer from stomach ulcers, his condition had never been regarded serious and he was in his office as usual Tuesday.
After his graduation from George Washington University, Dr. Ward began the practice of his profession in Pocahontas. He was a member of the executive council of the Virginia State Dental Society and had planned to attend its meeting in Roanoke next week.
Dr. Ward was a Mason and an elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Bluefield.
Surviving are the widow, who was, before her marriage, Miss Nellie Mahood, of Culpeper, and a son, Lilburn E. Ward, Jr., of Pocahontas. Two brothers, Leonidas H. Ward, Spring Valley, and Ballard Ernest Ward, Pocahontas also survive. Dr. Ward was an uncle of Mrs. Z. G. Phipps, Galax.
Funeral services and interment will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at Pocahontas.
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