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Duane Ward Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents, Duane E. Ward Sr. and Fannie Staples Ward.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Doris Davis Ward of Galax; three daughters and spouses, Donna and Danny Schaub of Columbia, Md., Betsy and Stan McKee of Memphis Tenn., and Dede and Danny Sendrowski of Greenville, N.C.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two special step-children and spouses, Dianne and Jim Marshall and Phillip and Judy Parks, one-step grandson; two step-great-grandchildren, all of Galax; one sister, Mary Ann and Parks Deaton of Worthington, Ohio; and one brother, James T. and Brenda Ward of Galax.
A funeral service will be held at the Galax First United Methodist Church today, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at noon. Richard Gregory will officiate. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Felts Cemetery, 846 Glendale Road, Galax.
ln lieu of flowers, consider making a donation to Galax First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 445, Galax, Va. 24333, or Mountain Valley Hospice,1477 Carrollton Pike, Hillsville, Va. 24343 or the charity of your choice
A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynn.com.
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