J.D. Ward (1934-1984) - Find a Grave Memorial

J.D. Ward Veteran

Birth

30 Sep 1934

Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death

7 Sep 1984 (aged 49)

Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Burial

Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery

Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map

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Son of James Britt & Gladys Davis Ward; husband of Barbara Hawkins Ward, married December 18, 1952.

Veteran, US Navy, Korean War

He worked at American Enka for 17 years, and more recently was employed by WNC Parking Lot Services.

Survived by his wife; two daughters and two sons; two sisters, Helen Dills of Asheville and Linda Ward of Leicester; and three brothers, Jimmy Howard and Eddie Ward, both of Leicester.

Funeral services: Monday in Pinnacle View Baptist Church, of which he was a member.

Burial: Grace United Methodist Church cemetery

Groce Funeral Home

Asheville, NC

Full obituary may be located here:

Asheville Citizen-Times

Ward, J. D.

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Military Service

Served in the Korean War

Branch: USN, USNR

Rank: SN Gunner's Mate

Ships: USS Lake Champlain CVA-39, USS Coral Sea CVA-43

Years In Service: Active: Nov 3 1952 - Oct 5 1956

Reserve: Oct 5 1956 - Nov 2 1960

Medals:

Navy Occupation Service Medal

National Defense Medal

Korean Service Medal

United Nations Service Medal

Son of James Britt & Gladys Davis Ward; husband of Barbara Hawkins Ward, married December 18, 1952.

Veteran, US Navy, Korean War

He worked at American Enka for 17 years, and more recently was employed by WNC Parking Lot Services.

Survived by his wife; two daughters and two sons; two sisters, Helen Dills of Asheville and Linda Ward of Leicester; and three brothers, Jimmy Howard and Eddie Ward, both of Leicester.

Funeral services: Monday in Pinnacle View Baptist Church, of which he was a member.

Burial: Grace United Methodist Church cemetery

Groce Funeral Home

Asheville, NC

Full obituary may be located here:

Asheville Citizen-Times

Ward, J. D.

******

Military Service

Served in the Korean War

Branch: USN, USNR

Rank: SN Gunner's Mate

Ships: USS Lake Champlain CVA-39, USS Coral Sea CVA-43

Years In Service: Active: Nov 3 1952 - Oct 5 1956

Reserve: Oct 5 1956 - Nov 2 1960

Medals:

Navy Occupation Service Medal

National Defense Medal

Korean Service Medal

United Nations Service Medal

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US Navy
KOREA

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Parents

Spouse

Barbara Ann Hawkins Ward

1935–2008 (m. 1952)

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James Britt Ward

Gladys M. Davis Ward

Barbara Ann Hawkins Ward

Helen Eldean Ward Dills

Jimmie Mitchel Ward

Howard Grover Ward

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Gladys M. Davis Ward

Barbara Ann Hawkins Ward

Helen Eldean Ward Dills

Jimmie Mitchel Ward

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