Cleon Ward Obituary
Born June 17, 1935, in Buchanan County, Va., he was the son of the late Irvin and Adnia Stacy Ward, both Buchanan County natives. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Cleon was a retired electrician for various mines, including Island Creek's Beatrice Mine at Keen Mountain. He attended Jones Chapel Church and was a member of UMWA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Merida Ilene Ward and Ellen Ward Keen, and one brother, Victor Ward.
Survivors are his wife, Frances Matney Ward; one daughter, Cleressa Carol Ward of the home; two sisters, Kathleen Keen and husband Eulis of Grundy and Jantine Hill and husband Mike of Milan, Tenn.; five brothers, Alden Ward and wife Elsie, Waldo Ward and wife Helen and Earl James Ward and wife Beverly, all of Grundy, Avon Ward and wife Deloris of North Tazewell and Danny Ward and wife Carol of New Braunfels, Texas; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joehene "Edison" and Virginia Matney of Lebanon; brothers-in-law, Edison "Sonny" Matney and wife Mary of Bristol Tennessee, and Mark Matney of Cleveland; and sister-in-law, Peggy Matney of Abingdon.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2008, at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff, with the Rev. Leon O'Quinn and the Rev. Denny May officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Casey-Shortt VFW Post 9640.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. on Friday at Singleton Funeral Service at Cedar Bluff.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.singletonfuneralservice.com.
Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Ward family.
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MICHAEL HENKEL
April 11, 2020
I remember a very kind person and a very good friend with a sweet family. I will never forget them.
Dewey Tuggle
April 19, 2008
With every passing wind
With every drop of rain
The sun's warm rays
Or the changing of the seasons
You will always in my heart remain...
Wanda Williams
April 18, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
You are in my prayers. God bless
and keep you in his loving care.
Jill Kinder
April 18, 2008
Cleressa and Frances ~ We are saddened to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry we are. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Jill and Roy
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Howard and Ann Joyce
April 17, 2008
Dear Francis and Cleressa
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Cleon is resting in God's arms and at peace. May His grace give you peace and comfort and guide your path to healing. God bless and keep you in His care.
Love in Christ,
MICHAEL HENKEL
April 17, 2008
CLERESSA AND FRANCIS,
MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU BOTH DURING YOUR TIME OF LOSS AND SORROW. WE WILL MISS CLEON MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY. I PRAY THAT GOD COMFORTS YOU IN THIS TIME OF HEARTBREAK, AS I KNOW HE WILL.
TRULY YOURS, MICHAEL
Sandra, Kevin, Luke Childress
April 17, 2008
Cleressa, Francis and family, We are so sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort in the loving arms of God. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lanthia Perkins
April 17, 2008
Dear Clarissa and Francis, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Lanthia & Charlie
Norma Richardson
April 17, 2008
Francis, Cleressa and family---my thoughts and prayers are with you. Mr. Cleon will be remembered in MANY ways, always a friendly smile and kind word to me and my family, not only during the *school* days that my children attended with Cleressa, but during the times he was in the hay fields with the boys Allen and Jack. He was a very likeable person. Jack made comment he'd spoken with Cleon telling him of their new born twins. Please give me a call if there's *anything* I can be of assistance with, not only during this close time but anytime you're in need please call.
Betty, Roderick & Holly Horton
April 17, 2008
Francis and Cleressa,
You know that we love you more than words could ever express. I promise that I'll be there to see you soon. You've got my numbers, let me know if you need...anything!
Harland & Jody Whitten
April 17, 2008
Dear Francis & Cleressa,
We are both so sorry to hear about your great loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers during this very difficult time. Wish we could be there for you, hope you can feel the comfort of our Lord especially close right now. Blessings,
Love you much!
Missy Hood
April 17, 2008
Clarissa,
You and your Mom are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Missy Hood and Sara Hays
Lacy,Charlene,Angela & Luressia Hess
April 17, 2008
Francis & Cleressa
Our thoughts and prayers are with
you both.
Kim Ratliff
April 16, 2008
Clairssa you are in my heart and prayers. Remember when we were in SVCC together. contact me at 276-202-1060
Don & Algrine stacy
April 16, 2008
You both are in our prayers
April 16, 2008
Francis & Clarissa:
We lift you up in our prayers during this time not only for the loss of Cleon, but also for your healing.
With our love,
Becky Keen, Matthew Keen & Miranda (Keen) Hutton
Crystal Wright
April 16, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. I went to school with Clarissa at F.A.C.S. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
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