Obituary of Martha Mary Ward

Martha Mary Presnell Ward, age 95 of Sugar Grove, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at home with her family by her side. She was a native and lifelong resident of Watauga County and the daughter of the late Filmore Presnell and Sabrah Bell Ward Presnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Blaine Ward in 2007, a granddaughter, Diana Lynn Ward, and three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by three daughters; Sandra Ann Pennell, Caroline Ward and Tina Ward all of Sugar Grove; five sons; Hubert Ward, Arthur Ward and wife Debbie, James Ward and wife Linda, and Richard Ward, all of Sugar Grove, and Tommy Ward of Tennessee; two brothers; Harvey Presnell and wife Anita, and Bennie Presnell and wife Hattie all of Banner Elk. Thirteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren also survive. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit the family at their home on Northside Drive in Sugar Grove. Memorial donations may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, North Carolina 28607. Online condolences may be shared with the Ward family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Ward family.