Sallie Ann Pendergrass Ward

Sallie Pendergrass Ward, of Liberty, died December 16th, 2014 at Coventry House of Siler City. Sallie, the daughter of Joseph Merritt and Nannie Thomas Pendergrass, was born July 3, 1924 in Siler City. She was the ninth of twelve children.

Sallie resided with her husband, Robert Elton Ward, Sr., for 65 years in Liberty, and the last five years they have lived at Coventry House of Siler City. She was a loving mother to Robert Elton Ward, Jr, and his wife Carolyn, Kenneth Alfred Ward and his wife Shug, and Sallie Ann Ward VanLear, and her husband Charles Albert VanLear, III. She loved being a grandmother to Thea Ward Robichaux, her husband Ivy, Jennifer Ward James, her husband Stewart, Taeh Allison Ward, and Sarah Ward Sherman, and her husband Thomas. Due to her long life, she was blessed to be a part of the lives of three great-grandchildren, Zyler Ward Robichaux, Ivy Charles Robichaux, IV, and Elodie Blythe Booher Sherman.

In addition to her immediate family, left to cherish her memory is one sister, Patsy G. Kirchoff, North Fort Myers, FL, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Sallie was a devoted wife, hard working mother, and friend to many. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church, Liberty, where she served in various ministries for many years. Being a very talented and creative lady found Sallie always working on a "project." The Liberty Garden Club, Home Demonstration Club, and Liberty PTA were just a few of the local groups where Sallie served as a leader. Her days were filled enjoying time with family and friends, assisting Robert with his bookkeeping service, and her many hobbies--including cooking, sewing, crafts, reading, gardening, canning, and fishing and traveling with her husband.

A funeral service will be held at The Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Liberty, Friday, December 19th, 2014 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to the 100 Man Project, Inc., P. O. Box 83, Liberty, NC 27298 or to First Baptist Church Liberty, P.O. Box 815, Liberty, NC 27298.

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Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty is honored to serve the Ward family.

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