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for Howard Ward
Robert Hawkins
January 25, 2019
I will always miss Mr. Ward, one of my teachers at Garnet High School, Chestertown, MD. All of the students cared very much for him. We were in contact since he left Chestertown. In fact, he attended one of our class reunions. Deep sympathy to Mrs, Viola Ward and the rest of the family. We had to same birthday 1/15. Mr. Ward, R.I.P. Amen.
Robert Hawkins
February 2, 2009
Dear Mrs. Viola Ward & Family,
I was very saddened to hear about Mr. Ward's passing. He was someone that really lived every day to the fullest. While I know that words are only a small gesture of support, I want you to know that hiis spirit has touched many people's lives, as it has mine. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mr. ward was so proud of you and the family, and I hope you will always know how special you were to him. Also, I am sure all students that he taught were certainly touched by his kindness and his ability to inspire stuents to keep on pushing to their highest heights. I, along with the mejmbers of the Class of 1958, will sorely miss him and his presence at our Class Reunions.
Warmest regards,
Angie Elliott
January 28, 2009
Michelle, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Sylvia Mason
January 23, 2009
Dear Michelle and Family,
My brother and I were very saddened to hear of the loss of your father. I remember great times in your home with you and your family. My brother recalls the many classes he took and My brother and I will keep you and your family our prayers and ask that God give you strength and peace in the days to come. Love, Sylvia Mason, and my brother William N. Mason, Jr.
Tujuana Bailey
January 22, 2009
To The Ward Family
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Just know that it is said in his word that he would never leave you nor forsake you and that he will never put more on you that you can bear. I remember him taking our last family portrait of my grandmother and mom and I at the women's function at Oak Grove and he and his daughter were working together and they made a great team and sitting at Maxine's house in the back yard at her annual cook out laughing and eating together. Mr. Ward was very well known and will be greatly missed. I was glad to have known him, he was a very nice man.
Williette Carter
January 22, 2009
To The Ward Family;
Mrs. Viola Ward as I pray for you and your family, I have reflections of your employment with my Mom at Kate B. Reynolds & Forsyth Memorial Hospitals. Please find comfort in knowing that even though we do not communicate often, I am praying for you and family daily. GOD BLESS!!!
Rita Moore
January 22, 2009
Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ward at the Banner's home a few months ago. My friend Purcell has mentioned Mr. Ward many times over the years so I was very nice to meet him in person. He was so warm and friendly.
May your memories sustain you during this difficult tim.
Linda Wilson-Feemster
January 21, 2009
Michelle and Family,
I think like so many I was saddened to hear about Mr Ward's passing. I pray that you and your family will find comfort and strength in the memories that you have of your father. I like so many smiled for him as he took photo's of my twin sister and I, photo's that are still displayed in my mother's home. In short I will always remember Mr Ward, "the man who made me smile."God bless each of you.
Carol Perry France
January 21, 2009
Michelle and Family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Ward was loved and touched many hearts. He will be remembered for the many things he did in the community. I will remember him from Anderson and taking pictures of me and my family. May God continue to be with you all.
Velma & Greg Waynick
January 21, 2009
Michelle and family, our condolences go out to you in the passing of your loved one.
Ebert St. Group Home
January 21, 2009
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the ward family. Mr. ward was the phogragrapher who took pictures for the special population many years. He will be missed by all. He had a heart big as gold.
Debbie McHone
January 21, 2009
Michelle and Family, I was so sorry to hear about your Father, May God walk with you all each day and lift you up. I only met Mr. Ward a couple of times but he was a charming man and I know he will be missed by lots of people whose lives he has touched.
Mike Whisenhunt
January 21, 2009
To the Ward Family,
As people get older and reflect back in their life certain people stand out. Mr. Ward was one of them for me. I was one of “his” kids at Anderson High in the mid 70’s. I had taken “shop” previously but things changed when Mr. Ward became my teacher. He taught us that not only were we building something out of wood but we needed to put our hearts into it. (I still have the peice I built in his class). This line of thinking was evident as I watched him build a bar to go into his daughter’s house. I have continued to keep this thought in mind as I build things to this day.
My heart and prayers go out to the family for your loss, and I as I told Dwight Hoover…The Good Lord Above Must have needed something built
January 20, 2009
To Gwendolyn and family, I was sadden to hear about the passing of your father. I had know him most of my life and he always made me smile whenever I saw him. He will be very missed in this community for he always gave back and tried to help others. My prayers are with your family and God bless. Christie Landrum (Winston-Salem, NC)
Sheila Murphy
January 20, 2009
To the Ward Family
My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Please look to God in prayer to help you through this difficult time. I was in Mr. Wards class at Atkins, my daughter now goes to school with Janelle, and I now work with Michelle.
V Horace
January 20, 2009
God Bless You Ward Family.
Mr. Ward was a great man. He will be missed in the community of Winston Salem and throughout North Carolina.
Douglas Jackson
January 20, 2009
Doris and I want to express our heart felt sympathy concerning the death of your father in law Mr Ward. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Ken&Celeste Kimber
January 20, 2009
Howard and Michelle,
May God bless and keep you in this hour of sorrow.
Willa F. Davis
January 20, 2009
To the Ward Family:
The smile of Mr. Ward will be missed by many. We loved him but GOD loved him best. The Ward family are in my thoughts and prayers in your time of sorrow.
Jane France
January 20, 2009
To Michelle and Family, my prayers and thoughts are with you, Mr.Wards presents and smile will be missed. He was always their for us at every event, to know him was to love him. God Bless you always.
Dwaine Simmons
January 20, 2009
My deepest condolensces go out to the Ward family. I've known Howard for many years and did not know we were related until my grandmother (Ms. Stella P. Simmons) passed away. They were first cousins. I would sometimes get to talk with Howard at the Porter-Poindexter family reunions. He always had smile and a kind word for everyone. He will be missed. May God bless and keep you during your hours of breavement.
Salem Family Practice Gateway Dr. Larry Hollar & staff
January 19, 2009
We send our deepest condolensces in this time of grief. May your family find comfort in the coming days ahead and always.
Purcell Banner
January 19, 2009
Mrs. Ward ("Aunt Viola"), Michelle, and Howard Lee. Certainly, it is with my deepest sympathy and sadness that I send my condelences. "Uncle Howard" and you have always had a tremendous postive influence on my life. I shall always treasure those memories. May God bring you, and all the family, peace, solace and comfort during this difficult time.
Felicia Cuthrell
January 19, 2009
To Michelle and family.
So sorry to hear the news about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I'll always remember Mr.Wards smile when he took my wedding pictures years ago.
He was truely a wonderful man who gave his gift of photography to us all.
Wilbert & Debra Pankey
January 19, 2009
To the Ward Family,
Mr. Ward had such a tremendous impact on many lives. Twenty-five years ago, he photographed our wedding and forty-nine years ago, he photographed my parent's wedding. I was glad to see him at Walmart during the holidays and he even remembered me. Take comfort that he lived a good life and is now resting from his labor.
Gwendolyn Morris
January 19, 2009
To the entire Ward Family,
Mr. Ward was a great friend to my late husband (Earnest L. Morris). May the Lord give you the strength that you need, and know the Lord did not take him away, but he merely took his hand. God Bless you all...
Ms. Earnest Morris & Family
Elaine Brown
January 19, 2009
Michelle and Family:
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Elaine, Ronald and Harry Brown
Brown and Fulp Family
January 19, 2009
Mr. Howard Ward will be truly missed by those who loved him, he has been a dear friend to our families down threw the years. Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you.
William "Rock" Bitting
January 19, 2009
To The Ward family we have lost a great man but thank's be to God he has a better home one not made by hands we the Bull Dog Nation will miss him.
Eunice Smith
January 19, 2009
Michelle & Faimly, I want you to know that you have my heart felt prayers in the lost of your LOVE ONE. Mr. Ward was a great man that touched many lifes. I first Mr. Ward at Anderson High School, and learn a lot in taking pictures. As I write this note I can see him sitting us in position for a picture. Also visitng him at his home showing me pictures of my family. As I got older I met him at church , so you see GOD put him in my life too. So thank you for sharing him with us MRS. WARD, Hold to Gods hand and he will lead you through this BATTLE.. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP US
Rudolph V. and Sarah J. Boone
January 18, 2009
To the Family of Mr. Howard L. Ward
We have been blessed for many years, to work and share with the Ward family. Fellow students at A&T State University, working on the "Register" (newspaper staff) together, and being co-workers at Anderson Jr. & Sr. High Schools, Howard and I (Rudolph) developed a lasting friendship. Our families were active in Guys and Dolls, Inc. The Wards have been great team players and we learned a lot from each other.
We will miss Howard's contributions and community involvements, and so will many other people and organizations. May God bless each of you, to keep the fond memories of your loved one as a guiding light for the times ahead. We love you!!!
Lowlita Douthit-Higgins
January 18, 2009
Remember Earth have no sorrow that Heaven can not Heal
Esther Crayton-Arain
January 18, 2009
To the family of the late Mr. Howard Ward; sorry for the loss of your husband, dad and grandfather; I tried in vain to visit Mr. Ward at the hospital, the sign on the door read , immediate family members only and or clergymen ; may God comfort you as only he knows how. I know first hand how you and the family feel so soon after losing my dad a few days ago; may the power of prayer and the Gift of God grant you peace and the love of God comfort you duirng this very difficult time for all of you; but also knowing that God does not make mistakes; My deepest Sympathy to you at this very sad and difficult time. Trust in the Lord, he will make a way for you and he will heal you; I am so sorry for your loss.
Ramona Jackson
January 18, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the entire family.Mr. Ward was my shop teacher at Anderson High School and I also remember the DO RIGHT STICK!Mr. Ward was such a great man . May God bless you all.
Charles Scott King
January 18, 2009
To Howard, Mrs. Ward and the rest of the Ward family you have my deepest sympathy in the passing of Mr. Ward. Howard, we were on the basketball team together at Kernersville Junior High and finished at East. Howard, your father was kind and considererate to me when we first met, and following his career, he was always a distinguished, kind, compasssinate human being. May God bring peace and comfort to the Ward family. Howard, peace my friend, and hope we can talk again sometime. Sincerely......Scott
Rhonda Jackson
January 18, 2009
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ward through my father Willie Ashford Sr..They were mason brothers.In 1984 I wanted Mr. Ward to do my wedding pictures.He had so many engagements that he had to refer me to someone else,which was fine.That's just how good he was.He was a fine man,and always smiling.He will be greatly missed.May GOD be with your family doing this time and give you peace and comfort knowing that he is in a better place.
Geraldine Clayton
January 18, 2009
Mrs Viola, May God continue to bless you and your family.Love you
Jay & Pam Farabee
January 18, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Evangeline Morning
January 18, 2009
TO the Ward family , Mr. Ward was truly a Good man, he love people,so family rejoice and be exceeding glad his reward is in heaven: Mr. Ward was my daughters photography from high school ,from college and my oldest daughter wedding ,he always talk to them about education they were sadden to here about Mr. ward. family keep praying god will take care of you, We Love you , Evangeline , Karen. Courtney
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