Born March 6, 1953 in Richmond she was a daughter of the late Earl C. Ward and Irene Irby Ward Fulton. She was a member of Eastbrook Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucy Duffy and Faye Wade.
In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Cindy Dooley; three brothers, Bobby Ward and his wife Tessa, Earl Ward and his wife Leslie, and David Ward; two sisters, Juanita Ennis and her husband Wayne and Grace Bagby; two grandsons, Travis Thornton and his wife Abbie and Preston Dooley; a great grandson, Easton Thornton who was the love of her life; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday, August 7, 2020 at Mount Olivet Church Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Walkup officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Eastbrook Baptist Church.
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Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family, (434) 239-0331.