Obituary of Juanita Florence Ward

Juanita Florence Eggers Ward, age 82, of Stone Mountain Road, Vilas, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  Born February 1, 1937 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Lloyd and Lucy Millsaps Eggers.  Mrs. Ward retired from the Blue Ridge Shoe Company in Boone.  Affectionately known as Maw to family and friends, Juanita was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to all who know her.

Mrs. Ward is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ward Bruce and husband, Everett, of Boomer;  granddaughters, Tabitha Richards and husband Toby, of Boone and Marcy Edmisten and husband, Jonathan, of Millers Creek; great-grandchildren, Zachary Bradshaw, Hailey Harmon, Colton Key and Mackenzie Jennings; his ‘just like a brother’, Doug Harmeyer and Godson, Clinton Harmeyer; sisters, Sue Alcorn of Indiana, Iris McCalister and Mary Nell Shufford and husband, Gary, all of Hickory, and Mattie Tester of Boone; brothers, Shelby Eggers and wife, Shelby and Alfred Eggers and wife, Diane, all of Vilas; and sister-in-law, Becky Eggers of Indiana. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Ward; son, Billy Dean Ward; daughters, Karen and Debra Ward; brothers, Martin and Robert Eggers; and sister, Carolyn Stillwell.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday evening, October 21, at 7:30 at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Eric Cornett.  The family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 7:30, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes.  Graveside services and burial will be Tuesday morning, October 22, at 11 AM at Millsaps Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the Millsaps Cemetery Fund, in care of John Eggers, 1078 Mountain Dale Road, Vilas, NC 28692.

Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Ward family.