Obituary of Viola Mae Ward

Mrs. Viola Mae Presnell Ward, age 92 of Banner Elk, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2020. She was a native and lifelong resident of Watauga County and the daughter of the late Dewey and Hattie Hicks Presnell. Viola was a lifelong member of Beech Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Lee Ward. She is survived by three daughters, Shirley Glenn and husband Charlie, Peggy Lou Ward, and Brenda Brown and husband Chuck, all of Banner Elk. She is also survived by two sons, Lonnie Ward and wife Sandra, and Donnie Dean Ward and wife Connie, all of Banner Elk. Ten grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services for Viola Ward will be conducted Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Beech Valley Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Presnell Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the services in the church. Donations may be made to Austin & Barnes Funeral Home to help the family offset the funeral expenses. Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Ward family.