David Harris Ward

Mr. David Harris Ward died at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on May 26th 2014 after battling health issues for a number of years. He was born May 2, 1935, the child of Levin and Mary Watkins Ward. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Frances Ratledge and brothers, William Levin Ward, Jr., Charlie Tom Ward and John Lindsey Ward. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Brewer Bayer and his daughters, Elizabeth Ward Beidler (Erick Beidler) and Kimberly Ward Horner and two grandsons Harrison and Christian Horner. Dave attended Shady Grove High School. After leaving high school, he proudly served his country in the US Army where he was stationed in Germany. Following his service, he returned home to work briefly for Western Electric. Being a strong minded man, he opened his own business, Triangle Concrete Incorporated. Upon selling Triangle Concrete he moved his experience of construction and later opened Delta Realty Company. He was a lifetime member of Advance United Methodist Church and served the church in many capacities. His proudest achievement was the construction of the new fellowship hall. He was also a founding member of Hickory Hill Country Club and a member of the Masonic Lodge #710, the Scottish Right and various other community organizations. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Advance United Methodist Church with Rev. Cheryl Skinner officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Advance UMC, PO Box 2021, Advance, NC 27006. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com (Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel)

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