William Riley Ward

William married Mary Anna Presnell about 1852. Mary (daughter of James Mast Presnell and Susannah "Susan" Benfield) was born about 1832 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married Goulder Hicks about 1874. Goulder (son of Joseph Joel Hicks and Sarah Presnell) was born about 1852 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is living with her grandparents James and Susannah Presnell in the 1870 Watauga County, NC Census.

John married Christian Ann Presnell on 8 Jun 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Christian was born in Feb 1863 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary E. Hicks about 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born in Mar 1860 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married James Garfield Presnell about 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. James (son of James Mitchell Presnell and Sarah Malissa Dyer) was born about 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Harrison Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Ann Presnell about 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of James Mitchell Presnell and Sarah Malissa Dyer) was born in Aug 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harmon married Bonnie Grace Guinn on 21 Aug 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bonnie was born on 13 Jan 1910 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 15 Nov 1949 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mollie Guin Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Earp on 24 May 1935 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Margaret (daughter of Walter Lenoir Earp and Ethel J. Garrison) was born on 21 Jun 1918 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 Apr 1991 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Alice Hammitt, age 91, left her earthly family on July 29th to be with her heavenly family, at Lakebridge Healthcare, following a lengthy illness.
She was born September 25th, 1921, to John Wesley Ward and Mary Ann Presnell Ward. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Lee Hammitt, in 1975. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Dewey, Clifton, Gar and Howard; and by three sisters, Martha Barr, Eve Presnell and Bessie Presnell.
She was a member of Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ and was famous for her delicious soup beans and fantastic biscuits.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Edna and Mack Presnell, Johnson City; son, Billy Hammitt, Clarksville, Georgia; Brothers, Calvin, Johnson City, James, Erwin, and William Mocksville, N.C.; grandchildren, Dwight and Angela Presnell and Crystal Mitchell, Johnson City; Great grandchildren; Garrison, Sarah Presnell and Cody Mitchell, Johnson City; great great grandson, Preston Mitchell, Johnson City. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Special thanks to the staff at Lakebridge Healthcare.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hammitt will be conducted at Appalachian Funeral Home Thursday, August 1, 2013, at 8:00 P.M. with Brother Dewey Ward and Brother Eric Brown officiating. Music will be under the direction of Flossie Hamilton.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until the service hour, or at her daughter's home at other times.
Graveside service and interment will be Friday, August 2nd, 2013, at 10:30 A.M. at Highland Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends.

Mary married Murphey Lee Hammett about 1940 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Murphey was born about 1913 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Riley "Casey" Ward, 91, of Mocksville, NC died on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A native of Watauga County, he was the son of the late John Wesley Ward and Mary Ann Presnell Ward and the widower of the late Finnie Presnell Ward who died January 25, 2005. They shared more than sixty years of marriage.

Mr. Ward was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army.

He was a retired county maintenance worker and a member of Heaven Bound Full Gospel Church.

Survivors include four sons, two daughters, two brothers, 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, at Heaven Bound Full Gospel Church. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the time of service.

Interment will follow in the Ward Family Cemetery in Deep Gap, NC.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - James Elbert Ward, 84, of Johnson City went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, February 12, 2016, in the Christian Care Center of Johnson City.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County and was a son of the late John and Mary Ann Presnell Ward. Mr. Ward was a member of the Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ. He had been a salesman most of his life. Mr. Ward was an avid reader and craftsman, and loved to read his bible and loved to attend church and gospel singing.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Johnson Ward in 2005; a son, Farlen Dale Ward; five brothers, Clifton, Howard, Garfield, Dewey and Casey Ward; four sisters, Martha Ward, Mary Alice Hammitt, Evie Presnell and Bessie Lee Presnell.

Survivors include a daughter, Judy Gail Ward Archer of Johnson City; two sons, Darrell Ward and wife, Cheryl and Dwayne Ward all of Jonesborough; a brother, Calvin Ward and his wife, Ruth of Johnson City; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Sue Ward of South Carolina; seven grandchildren, Carrington Dailey and husband, Ronnie, Eric Archer and wife, Robin, Arvin Ward and wife, Martha, Amanda Fralin and husband, Aaron, Christopher Ward and wife, Ashley, Jessica and Allison Ward; thirteen great-grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 15, 2016, in the Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ, 2733 Elizabethton Highway, Johnson City, with Pastor Donny Reagan officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Other times at the home of his son, Darrell, 334 A.A. Deakins Road, Jonesborough.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, in the Highlands Cemetery, Jonesborough. Active pallbearers will be Ronnie Dailey, Charles Archer, Arvin Ward, Christopher Ward, Michael Bailey and Adam Ward.