Ms. Carlen Ward

Ms. Carlen Lee Ward was born on June 6, 1956 in Hertford County, NC to the late Thurman Gray Ward Sr. and Ivia Lee Credle Ward. On April 13, 2025, Ms. Ward was called home to be with the Lord.
Ms. Ward graduated from West Craven High School class of 1975. She later worked at Sampson Shirt Factory and National Spinning Company for many years until her retirement.
In her leisure time, Ms. Ward had a nurturing spirit and took great pride in her flowers, plants and garden. She also had a love for being a seamstress, interior designs and home decor. She could transform and strategically cultivate any space. She was a visionary and brought life to any project. She had great passion for her hobbies and was well known in the community for her work and service.
Her most valued accomplishment in life was accepting Jesus Christ as her lord and savior in 1982. She loved the Lord with all of her heart. She joined West 9th Street Church of God which later became Cornerstone Family Worship Center. She was a servant of heart and was a member of the choir, Sunday school teacher, served on the usher board and decorating committee.
She was preceded in death by both parents: Thurman and Ivia Ward; one brother, Roger Ward and two sisters, Queen Esther and Mable Ward.
Ms. Ward leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Minister Ivy Ward of Winterville, NC and Veronica Ward of Greenville, NC; one son, Jayshawn Ward of the home; one grandson, TryQuan Ward (Trinity) and great grandson, Josiah Ward of Greenville, NC; seven siblings, Lydia Boone (David) of Pantego, NC, Rev. Thurman Ward (Louise) of Greenville, NC, Mary Williams of Washington, NC, Della Coward (Kenneth) of Vanceboro, NC, Jeffrey Ward (Beverly) of Washington, NC, Jimmy Ward (Teresa) of Washington, NC and Minister Barbara Epps (Anthony) of Greenville, NC; one aunt, Rachel Banks of Belhaven, NC; one uncle, George Ward, of Raleigh, NC; one Godson, Derrick Godley and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, church family and friends.