WILMINGTON — Joyce Ann Ward, 81 passed away peacefully, surrounded by her six children on February 5, 2024. She was born in Albemarle, NC on November 16, 1942 to Grady Graham and Frances Cole Graham.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded her in death by a son Daniel Thomas Ward.
For over thirty years, Mrs. Ward worked for Deutsche Relays and retired from Spring Arbor as a CNA. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church for over sixty years. She loved her family and her church family and was a true friend to anyone who knew her.
Joyce is survived by her sons: Mike Ward, Ken Ward and Paul Ward and his wife Mary; daughters: Karen Lucas and husband John, Cynthia Teague and Pam Hall and her husband Mike; brother: Jimmy Fowler; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Grace Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
