WILMINGTON — Jerry Wade Ward, 62, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare Center.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of Wilmington. He was a professional painter by trade and a talented musician. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Jerry is survived by his mother, Carolyn Pope Ward; two sisters Linda Von Cannon and Cathy Head, and her husband, Charles Head; two special nieces, Samantha Brumley and Sarah Samaras; and four great-nephews, all of whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his father, Harlie Dillon Ward.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, at the gravesite in Greenlawn Memorial Park officiated by the Rev. Iris Fowler.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting tmcfunding.com.
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