James Monroe Ward

James married Arizona E. "Zona" Millsaps about 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Arizona (daughter of William Marion Millsaps and Jane R. Love) was born on 23 Oct 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1929 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Viola Della Stines about 1927 in North Carolina, , , . Viola was born about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elsie (Ward) about 1929. Elsie was born about 1904 in West Virginia, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Howard Samuel Oaks about 1935 in North Carolina, , , . Howard was born on 14 Jul 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Nov 1987 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Mike Ward, 91, of 523 Flat Springs Road, Elk Park, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville.

He was born Sept. 2, 1913, in Beech Mtn., Avery County, to the late James Monroe and Zona Mills Ward.

Mr. Ward was a retired farmer and a member of Beech Mtn. Regular Baptist Church.

Survivors include four sons, Ray Ward and wife, Lucille; Dennis Ward and wife, Kate; Elbert Ward and wife, Sally; and J.D. Ward and wife, Eileen, all of Elk Park; three daughters, Velma Gragg and husband, Cubie, of Elk Park; Mrs. Reba Church and Shirley Miller and husband, Eddie, all of Butler, Tenn. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Stines Ward; one son, Grady Ward; four sisters, Jane Greene, Grace Harmon, Ann Oaks and Eliza Stines; and five brothers, Dayton Ward, Ronda Ward, George Ward, Tom Ward and Raleigh Ward.

Services were conducted Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Eric Cornett and Mr. Keith Church.

Graveside services and burial were conducted Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the Ward Cemetery in Elk Park.

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Susie Ward Guy Trivett, age 92, of Old Beech Mountain, entered into the glory of the Lord on June 26, 2012.

Born June 7, 1920, she was the daughter of James Monroe Ward and Arizona Millsaps Ward of Old Beech Mountain.

She is survived by: two sons; Vernon M. Guy and wife Karen, Rodger L. Guy all of Old Beech Mountain; two daughters, Deloris Guy Lentz of Blowing Rock, Linda Guy Clawson and husband Carroll of Old Beech Mountain; seven grandsons, Anthony V. Guy and wife Susan of Banner Elk, Lincoln Clawson of Lenoir, Steve Clawson and wife Cathy of Elk Park, Byron Clawson and wife Jessica of Banner Elk, Stewart and Ralph Lentz of Blowing Rock, Travis Guy of Dye Leaf, TN; four granddaughters, Elaine Guy Duff and husband Barry of Coats, NC, Rebekah Guy Clawson and husband Jerry of Old Beech Mountain, Shannon Guy Greene and husband Clayton of Spruce Pine, Chasity Guy of Butler, TN; nineteen great grandchildren; Andrew, Sara, Jimmy, Dakota, Arizona, Emily, Sierra, Liberty, Nikita, Taylor, Gracie, Presley, Jessie, Elizabeth, Katie, Leah, Weygand, Sawyer, Eliza; six great-great grandchildren; one sister, Cora W. Harr of Elizabethton, TN; one sister-in-law, Dare P. Bennett of Johnson City, TN; daughter-in-law, Nancy H. Guy of Butler, TN; one special niece and life long friend, Lois Estep Bunton of Lexington, NC; special niece, Reba Ward Church and fiance Keith Church of Butler, TN who brought much joy to "Mother" by singing to her faithfully. She is also survived by many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family/Spouse: Haskell Bynum Trivette. Haskell (son of William R. Trivette and Mertie Elizabeth Weaver) was born on 3 Oct 1919 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Mar 1988; was buried in Flat Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susie married Stewart Butler Guy about 1938 in North Carolina, , , . Stewart (son of Calvin Avery Guy and Creasy Mitchell) was born on 16 Sep 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Nov 1952; was buried in Flat Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cora was a daughter of the late James Monroe and Arizona Millsaps Ward.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Elbert Frederick Harr (February 23, 2004); six brothers, George Ward, Dayton Ward, Ron Ward, Tom Ward, Mike Ward, and Raleigh Ward; and five sisters, Anna Oaks, Grace Harmon, Jane Greene, Eliza Stines and Susie Trivett.

A service to celebrate Cora's life was conducted at 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in the Riverside Chapel at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, Tennessee.

The graveside service was conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

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Mr. Clifford James Ward, 56, of 3125 35th Street Court, N.E., Hickory, a native and former resident of Avery County, died Friday afternoon, March 14, 2003, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
He was born March 28, 1946, in Beech Creek, to Viola Stines Ward and the late Monroe James Ward.
Mr. Ward was a graduate of Avery High School and a cook at the Box Car Grill in Hickory. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Vilas.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Ward of Hickory and Truett Ward of Hudson; his mother, Mrs. Viola Stines Phillips of Vilas; and three sisters, Ms. Jean Dishman of Lenoir, Geraldine Watson and husband, Troy, of Boone and Linda Walls and husband, Robert, of Vilas.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Harold Danner. Burial followed in the Beech Valley Community Cemetery.

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Roger Lee Guy (Feb. 1, 1949 to May 15, 2019), Beloved Brother and Uncle, age 70, from the Flat Springs Community passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Duke University Medical Center.

Roger was a lifelong resident of Flat Springs, NC and lifetime member of Flat Springs Baptist Church. He began working for WAMY at age 16 seeding pines. Throughout his life he worked at Lees-McRae College, farming, carpentry, and gave 30 years of faithful service with U.S. Textiles in Newland in maintenance and security. He conscientiously and happily looked after his Mother and her home, as well as watching over and helping his sister. He was the best uncle anyone could ever hope to have. He was a loyal friend. He was the best of us.

Roger was preceded in death by his Father: Stewart B. Guy; and his Mother: Susie Ward Guy Trivett; his Step-father: Haskel B. Trivett; and one Brother: Kurt S. Guy. He is survived by his Brother: Vernon M. Guy and wife Karen; and his Sisters: Deloris Guy Lentz and Linda Guy Clawson, and Sister-in-law: Nancy Guy, as well as special Cousin: Lois Bunton. Roger is also survived by his Nephews and Nieces: Tony Guy, Elaine Guy Lorenzen, Lincoln Clawson, Stewart Lentz, Steve Clawson, Byron Clawson, Rebeka Guy Clawson, Ralph E. Lentz II, Shannon Guy, Chastity Guy and Travis Guy. Several grand-nieces and nephews also survive him. He was especially close to Arizona Clawson Gragg, Emily Clawson, Liberty Clawson, and Dakota Guy. Roger leaves behind many friends, and particularly his special Friend: Jo-Anne Dugger. Dean Estep and Brian Miller will officiate the services. Reba and Keith Church will provide special singing.

Visitation will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Flat Springs Baptist Church, with the funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment will follow in the Flat Springs Cemetery. His seven nephews will serve as pallbearers.