Helen Morris Ward, 91, formerly of 38 Lawterdale Circle, Weaverville, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Roy J. and Fontella House Morris, a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and retired as a seamstress for 25 years from Mills Manufacturing.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ward is preceded in death her husband, Clyde Allen Ward; two daughters, Joyce Ward Shuttleworth (Philip), and Mary Jeanette Ward Sellers (Benjamin); sisters, Louise Fisher, Kathleen Dickerson, Pauline McHone, and Clara Edwards; and brothers, James, Leroy, Gordon, and Phil.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Ward Pack (Lee); sisters, Jean Overby and Betty Warren; brother, Jimmy Morris; grandchildren, Deborah House, Chris Pack, Dea Cann, Kym Harden, Benny and Allen Sellers, Jenny Kay Brock, Lee Pack, Jr., Philip Shuttleworth and Mendi Arnold; and 17 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, October 9, 2017, at Flat Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Brian Hanrahan will officiate. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.
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