W. G. Ward

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W.G. “Dub” Ward, 90, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. “Dub” was born in Buladean, N.C., on December 29, 1931 to the late Everett and Sally Butler Ward. In addition to his parents, Dub was preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Ward, and his daughter, Kimberly Ward.
Dub was very easy going and everyone loved him. He never met a stranger and made friends easily. He was a member of Sims Hill Christian Church and had served as a deacon at East Side Christian for many years. Dub was a man of great faith and love for the Lord. He loved going to church and singing in the choir every chance he got. Dub retired from Inland Container and enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to the lake, skiing and living life to the fullest!
He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served his country in the Korean War.
Those left to cherish Dub’s memory include his son, Tim (Donna) Ward; his grandchildren, Holly (Brian) Fraley, Brannon (Christa) Britt, Mark (Grace) Ward and Adam (Ericka) Bowers; his great-grandchildren, Jayln Hill, Braylon Britt, Gavin Britt, Lillie Ward, Ian Ward, Jane Ward, Jaxon Bowers and Hadley Bowers; and his second wife and longtime companion, Jenny Ward.
A service to celebrate and honor Dub’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, September 26, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Mr. Bret Jones, minister, officiating. Music will be provided by Linda Henry and the Sims Hill Christian Church Choir. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service.
The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Ward, Roy Williams, Dale Gillette, Chris Morris, Rick Kyte and Jonathan Ward.

Everett married Sallie Butler on 30 Oct 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Sallie was born on 18 Jul 1916 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died in Aug 1983 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mary Olivene Guy about 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Landon C. H. Guy and Sarah Jane Presnell) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Jul 1975 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Ellen Jane Smith about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of Thomas Smith and Delila Williams) was born in May 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1922 in Buchanan County, , , Virginia; was buried in Buchanan County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Landon married Sarah Jane Presnell on 3 Jan 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Eli Finley Presnell and Louisa Jane Harmon) was born on 14 Oct 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Landon Guy Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]