STUARTS DRAFT - Ethel Geraldine Thorne Ward, 73, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 05:58am at Augusta Medical Center.
Ethel was a loving wife of 53 years and a mother of 4 sons and 2 daughters. She was born on July 31, 1938 in Marlbrook, Va. On June 19, 1959, she married the love of her life Fred R. Ward, Sr., 75, of Algood, Tennessee. Fred and Ethel moved to the Stuarts Draft community in 1969.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Thorne and Effie Mae Chittum Thorne; her brothers, Alfred L. Chittum, Paul E. Thorne, Albert D. Thorne; a sister, Alice V. Butler; and an infant daughter, Donna Gail Ward.
She is survived by her brothers; Harold E. Thorne (Lillian), twin brother Jerry M. Thorne (Ethel), and Donald K. Thorne. Her children, Robbie D. Beard (Randy) of Crestview, Florida, Fred R. Ward, Jr. (Missy) of Portsmouth, Va., Karl E. Ward (Faye Clark) of Staunton, Va., Timothy W. Ward (Tina) of Edgewood, Md., Tamara K. Hicklin (Frankie) of Hot Springs, Va., Marvin D. Ward (Stacie) of Stuarts Draft. She is further survived by grandchildren, Adina R. Beard, Jacob R. Beard, Rachel J. Whitten, Michael R. Ward, Katelyn M. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Lelia G. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Franklin K. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, George F. Hicklin, Jr., Brittany D. Ward, and Hannah F. Ward. Ethel is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Nicole E. Whitten, Ashlyn M. Ward, Leighann M. Ward, Ryan J. Ward, and Hayley E. Ward, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The pallbearers will be her four sons, Fred R. Ward, Jr., Karl E. Ward, Timothy W. Ward, Marvin D. Ward, and son-in-laws Randy R. Beard and George F. Hicklin, Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jacob R. Beard, Michael R. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, and George F. Hicklin, Jr.
A viewing will be held at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home at 1870 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 6-9pm. Service will be conducted in the Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:30am. Reverend Dennis L. Bradley, Sr. will be leading the service and Pastor Donald J. Thorne will assist. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Calvary United Methodist Church of Stuarts Draft, Va.
The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to Fred R. Ward, Sr. in loving memory of his wife. Memorial contributions can be made to: Fred R. Ward Sr. – Memorial Contribution C/O: Community Bank - 2658 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. 24477 ph. 540-337-1514.
Ethel was a loving wife of 53 years and a mother of 4 sons and 2 daughters. She was born on July 31, 1938 in Marlbrook, Va. On June 19, 1959, she married the love of her life Fred R. Ward, Sr., 75, of Algood, Tennessee. Fred and Ethel moved to the Stuarts Draft community in 1969.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Thorne and Effie Mae Chittum Thorne; her brothers, Alfred L. Chittum, Paul E. Thorne, Albert D. Thorne; a sister, Alice V. Butler; and an infant daughter, Donna Gail Ward.
She is survived by her brothers; Harold E. Thorne (Lillian), twin brother Jerry M. Thorne (Ethel), and Donald K. Thorne. Her children, Robbie D. Beard (Randy) of Crestview, Florida, Fred R. Ward, Jr. (Missy) of Portsmouth, Va., Karl E. Ward (Faye Clark) of Staunton, Va., Timothy W. Ward (Tina) of Edgewood, Md., Tamara K. Hicklin (Frankie) of Hot Springs, Va., Marvin D. Ward (Stacie) of Stuarts Draft. She is further survived by grandchildren, Adina R. Beard, Jacob R. Beard, Rachel J. Whitten, Michael R. Ward, Katelyn M. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Lelia G. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Franklin K. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, George F. Hicklin, Jr., Brittany D. Ward, and Hannah F. Ward. Ethel is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Nicole E. Whitten, Ashlyn M. Ward, Leighann M. Ward, Ryan J. Ward, and Hayley E. Ward, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The pallbearers will be her four sons, Fred R. Ward, Jr., Karl E. Ward, Timothy W. Ward, Marvin D. Ward, and son-in-laws Randy R. Beard and George F. Hicklin, Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jacob R. Beard, Michael R. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, and George F. Hicklin, Jr.
A viewing will be held at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home at 1870 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 6-9pm. Service will be conducted in the Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:30am. Reverend Dennis L. Bradley, Sr. will be leading the service and Pastor Donald J. Thorne will assist. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Calvary United Methodist Church of Stuarts Draft, Va.
The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to Fred R. Ward, Sr. in loving memory of his wife. Memorial contributions can be made to: Fred R. Ward Sr. – Memorial Contribution C/O: Community Bank - 2658 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. 24477 ph. 540-337-1514.
STUARTS DRAFT - Ethel Geraldine Thorne Ward, 73, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 05:58am at Augusta Medical Center.
Ethel was a loving wife of 53 years and a mother of 4 sons and 2 daughters. She was born on July 31, 1938 in Marlbrook, Va. On June 19, 1959, she married the love of her life Fred R. Ward, Sr., 75, of Algood, Tennessee. Fred and Ethel moved to the Stuarts Draft community in 1969.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Thorne and Effie Mae Chittum Thorne; her brothers, Alfred L. Chittum, Paul E. Thorne, Albert D. Thorne; a sister, Alice V. Butler; and an infant daughter, Donna Gail Ward.
She is survived by her brothers; Harold E. Thorne (Lillian), twin brother Jerry M. Thorne (Ethel), and Donald K. Thorne. Her children, Robbie D. Beard (Randy) of Crestview, Florida, Fred R. Ward, Jr. (Missy) of Portsmouth, Va., Karl E. Ward (Faye Clark) of Staunton, Va., Timothy W. Ward (Tina) of Edgewood, Md., Tamara K. Hicklin (Frankie) of Hot Springs, Va., Marvin D. Ward (Stacie) of Stuarts Draft. She is further survived by grandchildren, Adina R. Beard, Jacob R. Beard, Rachel J. Whitten, Michael R. Ward, Katelyn M. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Lelia G. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Franklin K. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, George F. Hicklin, Jr., Brittany D. Ward, and Hannah F. Ward. Ethel is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Nicole E. Whitten, Ashlyn M. Ward, Leighann M. Ward, Ryan J. Ward, and Hayley E. Ward, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The pallbearers will be her four sons, Fred R. Ward, Jr., Karl E. Ward, Timothy W. Ward, Marvin D. Ward, and son-in-laws Randy R. Beard and George F. Hicklin, Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jacob R. Beard, Michael R. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, and George F. Hicklin, Jr.
A viewing will be held at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home at 1870 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 6-9pm. Service will be conducted in the Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:30am. Reverend Dennis L. Bradley, Sr. will be leading the service and Pastor Donald J. Thorne will assist. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Calvary United Methodist Church of Stuarts Draft, Va.
The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to Fred R. Ward, Sr. in loving memory of his wife. Memorial contributions can be made to: Fred R. Ward Sr. – Memorial Contribution C/O: Community Bank - 2658 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. 24477 ph. 540-337-1514.
Ethel was a loving wife of 53 years and a mother of 4 sons and 2 daughters. She was born on July 31, 1938 in Marlbrook, Va. On June 19, 1959, she married the love of her life Fred R. Ward, Sr., 75, of Algood, Tennessee. Fred and Ethel moved to the Stuarts Draft community in 1969.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Thorne and Effie Mae Chittum Thorne; her brothers, Alfred L. Chittum, Paul E. Thorne, Albert D. Thorne; a sister, Alice V. Butler; and an infant daughter, Donna Gail Ward.
She is survived by her brothers; Harold E. Thorne (Lillian), twin brother Jerry M. Thorne (Ethel), and Donald K. Thorne. Her children, Robbie D. Beard (Randy) of Crestview, Florida, Fred R. Ward, Jr. (Missy) of Portsmouth, Va., Karl E. Ward (Faye Clark) of Staunton, Va., Timothy W. Ward (Tina) of Edgewood, Md., Tamara K. Hicklin (Frankie) of Hot Springs, Va., Marvin D. Ward (Stacie) of Stuarts Draft. She is further survived by grandchildren, Adina R. Beard, Jacob R. Beard, Rachel J. Whitten, Michael R. Ward, Katelyn M. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Lelia G. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Franklin K. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, George F. Hicklin, Jr., Brittany D. Ward, and Hannah F. Ward. Ethel is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Nicole E. Whitten, Ashlyn M. Ward, Leighann M. Ward, Ryan J. Ward, and Hayley E. Ward, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The pallbearers will be her four sons, Fred R. Ward, Jr., Karl E. Ward, Timothy W. Ward, Marvin D. Ward, and son-in-laws Randy R. Beard and George F. Hicklin, Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jacob R. Beard, Michael R. Ward, Jordan A. Ward, Jared A. Ward, Jeremiah A. Ward, Lynwood J. Dull, Thomas E. Hicklin, and George F. Hicklin, Jr.
A viewing will be held at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home at 1870 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 6-9pm. Service will be conducted in the Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:30am. Reverend Dennis L. Bradley, Sr. will be leading the service and Pastor Donald J. Thorne will assist. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Calvary United Methodist Church of Stuarts Draft, Va.
The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to Fred R. Ward, Sr. in loving memory of his wife. Memorial contributions can be made to: Fred R. Ward Sr. – Memorial Contribution C/O: Community Bank - 2658 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, Va. 24477 ph. 540-337-1514.
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