Charles "Chuck" Edward Ward
Charles "Chuck" Edward Ward
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Charles "Chuck" Ward Obituary
Charles "Chuck" Edward Ward, age 65, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on October 29, 2025 at the UT Medical Center of Knoxville. He was born on August 22, 1960 in Lafollette, Tennessee to Henry C. Ward and Shirenia Philips. He was of the Christian faith. Chuck was an avid musician, loved playing computer games and fishing. He is preceded in death by his father Henry C. Ward, Sister Stella "Faye" Ward, Brother Harvey Paris Ward, Father in law Lawrence Cunningham, brother in laws Larry Cunningham and Kevin Riggs. He is survived by:
Mother Shirenia Philips
His wife/High School sweetheart who went separate ways and reunited after 45 years Terri Ward
Step mother Ella Ward
Sons Andrew Ward
Charlie Ganey
Step Sons Michael Bradshaw
David Bradshaw
Brother Tommy Allen Ward
Mother in law Loretta Cunningham
Sister in law Sandy Riggs
Grandchildren Tori Arnold & Shawn, Nicholas Bradshaw, and Landon
Great grandchildren Jett Arnold
A host of other family and friends.
Visitation: 11:00AM - 1:00PM, November 2, 2025 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City
Funeral Service: 1:00PM, November 2, 2025 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City
Interment: to follow funeral service at Philips Cemetery in Beech Fork
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503 South Main Street, Rocky Top, TN 37769
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