Barbara Anne McCoury Ward, 74, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
She was born August 6, 1940 in Avery County, a daughter of the late Ed and Anne Roth McCoury.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, especially her Bible, working in her yard, word puzzles and playing with her grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Ward; brothers, Tommy McCoury, T.Y. McCoury, David McCoury, and Eddie McCoury Jr.; and sister, Colleen Martincak.
She has left to cherish her memory her daughters, Barbara Colson and husband Robert of Raeford, and Annedda Patrie and husband Dave of Spindale; sons, James Ward and wife Donna Schminkey of Harrisonburg, Virginia, John Ward of Hope Mills, and Timothy Ward and wife Shannon of Huntersville; sisters, Rosa King and husband John of Lebanon, Indiana, Mary Etta Perez and husband Roberto of High Point, Bertha Young and husband Dale of Newland, and Shelia Perry and husband Jim of Banner Elk; and eight grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 16 at the St. Lucien Catholic Church with Father Christopher Gober officiating. Interment was in the McCoury's Rock Cemetery.
Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net.