Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJohn Ira WARD Jr. 
3, John Ira Ward, Jr.,262, John Ira Ward, Jr.
3, John Ira Ward, Jr.,262, John Ira Ward, Jr.BirthApr 16, 1928, Orange County, North Carolina3, John Ira Ward, Jr.
DeathDec 7, 20203, John Ira Ward, Jr.
BurialLebanon United Methodist Church, 6101 Lebanon Road, Cheeks Twp, Orange County, North Carolina3, John Ira Ward, Jr.
FatherJohn Ira WARD Sr. (1897-1984)
MotherEtta Eugenia TRUITT (1900-1995)
Spouses
BirthMay 20, 1929, Alamance County, North Carolina262, Hazel Jones Ward
DeathJul 15, 2023262, Hazel Jones Ward
BurialLebanon United Methodist Church, 6101 Lebanon Road, Cheeks Twp, Orange County, North Carolina262, Hazel Jones Ward
Obituary Online notes for John Ira WARD Jr.
12/11/2020
John Ira Ward, Jr.
John Ira Ward, Jr., 92, of Efland passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was a native of Orange County, retired farmer, a lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church where he was very active serving as Sunday School Superintendent for over 30 years, looked after the cemetery for many years as well as many other activities and was a US Army Veteran.
He is the son of the late John Ira Ward, Sr & Etta Truitt Ward. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Ward Stanley.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Jones Ward of the home; son, John Ira (Johnny) Ward, III and wife Mary Ann of Efland; daughters, Peggy Majors of Graham, Donna Francis and husband David of Cary, Sandra Hannon and husband John of Raleigh; Grandchildren, Vance Benjamin Ward, David Ward Francis, Rev. Sarah Jane Majors, Heather Elizabeth Ward, Mary Roberts Francis, Matthew Eric Hannon and 2 Great Grandchildren
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2020 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by Pastor Sean Kavanagh and Pastor Sarah Majors. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ward will be available for viewing at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from evening 5:00 – . 7 .: Due 00 PM to Thursday Covid 19 protocols, those attending the visitation or service are asked to wear masks and practice distancing Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Lebanon United Methodist Church, 6101 Lebanon Road, Mebane, NC 27302 or AuthoraCare Collective/ Burlington Campus(Hospice Home), 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net 262, John Ira Ward, Jr.
John Ira Ward, Jr.
John Ira Ward, Jr., 92, of Efland passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was a native of Orange County, retired farmer, a lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church where he was very active serving as Sunday School Superintendent for over 30 years, looked after the cemetery for many years as well as many other activities and was a US Army Veteran.
He is the son of the late John Ira Ward, Sr & Etta Truitt Ward. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Ward Stanley.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Jones Ward of the home; son, John Ira (Johnny) Ward, III and wife Mary Ann of Efland; daughters, Peggy Majors of Graham, Donna Francis and husband David of Cary, Sandra Hannon and husband John of Raleigh; Grandchildren, Vance Benjamin Ward, David Ward Francis, Rev. Sarah Jane Majors, Heather Elizabeth Ward, Mary Roberts Francis, Matthew Eric Hannon and 2 Great Grandchildren
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2020 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by Pastor Sean Kavanagh and Pastor Sarah Majors. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ward will be available for viewing at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from evening 5:00 – . 7 .: Due 00 PM to Thursday Covid 19 protocols, those attending the visitation or service are asked to wear masks and practice distancing Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Lebanon United Methodist Church, 6101 Lebanon Road, Mebane, NC 27302 or AuthoraCare Collective/ Burlington Campus(Hospice Home), 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net 262, John Ira Ward, Jr.