Obituary
Former Huntington, West
Virginia resident Christopher Ward
passed away June 4, 2015 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Christopher was
born in Huntington, West Virginia on May 8, 1977 and graduated from
Huntington High School. He later attended Marshall University, where he
received his B.B.A. At the time of his death, Christopher resided in
Jacksonville, Florida and was employed by BB&T as a Market Leader.
Christopher loved his family, friends, fishing at the beach and was a huge
sports fanatic (GO HERD! and GO BLUE!). In fact, Christopher died while
doing what he loved – playing basketball in North Carolina (GO TARHEELS!).
Christopher was a cherished husband to Holly Nicole Ward and proud father of
Sophie Fiona Ward and Declan Caine Ward. He was the beloved oldest son of
Kimberly S. Ward and David Clay Ward. Christopher is also survived by his
two grandmothers, Ivry “Granny” Ward and Jean Ann Harker; his two loving
brothers, Matthew L. Ward (spouse – Candice Ward) and Richard K. Ward
(spouse – Suzanne Ward); his brother-in-law, Jared Gravenor; his stepmother,
Brenda S. Ward; his mother-in-law, Tammy Gravenor; his father-in-law, John
Gravenor, Jr.; nieces and nephews, Mason and Carrigan (parents - Matthew and
Candice), Brody (parents - Richard and Suzanne), his stepbrother, Barney
Smith (spouse – Stephanie Smith, his children Albert Cover and Evan Smith);
various aunts, uncles and cousins and countless friends. Services will be
held at Reger Funeral Home in Huntington, West Virginia on Wednesday, June
10, 2015 with visitation from noon to 2:00 pm, funeral services will be
conducted at 2:00 pm by Rev. Bill DeMoss at the Reger Funeral Chapel with
graveside committal services to follow at the Ward Family Cemetery,
Huntington, WV. Pallbearers are as follows: Cousin and good friend, Josh
Bentle, Samuel Markins, Justin Sullivan, Doug McCullough, Greg Menear and
Travis Elliott.
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