Obituary of Georgia Nicole Ward

Mrs. Georgia Nicole Harmon Ward (Bubbles), age 92, of Sugar Grove, passed peacefully Monday morning, June 5, 2023 at Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC surrounded by loved ones.

Born November 18, 1930 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Garnett and Maude Mast Harmon.

Georgia attended the Rominger School and worked in the housekeeping department of Cannon Hospital and Boone Hospital which later became Watauga Medical Center until retiring in 1993. Her greatest purpose was helping others especially, the patients she met. She was always had a smile for each one. Georgia lived her life helping her family and was caregiver for her Father and Mother, husband, sisters Addie, Mary Lee and Ruby as well as neighbors and friends. She enjoyed attending the Western Watauga Community Center where she earned the title of Rook Queen as she played many a fierce game with others that attended. Many close friendships were developed through her association with the seniors. Most recently she enjoyed Bingo each Friday at the Senior Center. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and attended faithfully until her health declined. She also enjoyed visiting other churches during revivals and singings. She always had a song for the Lord whenever asked. She enjoyed gardening and always loved animals and leaves behind her two cats, Wildie and Pretty.

Mrs. Georgia, (Bubbles) as she was fondly called, is survived by nieces and nephews, Nancy Combs Mixon (Clark) of Mountain City, TN, Mary Accetta Trivette of Banner Elk, Michael Accetta of Butler, TN Tom Combs, Chris Harmon of Sugar Grove and extended family, niece Rita Kincaid (Rick) of Morganton, NC. Other great nieces and nephews, Garrett Mixon (Meghan), Stephanie Trivette Platt (Josh), Brandon Trivette, Daniel Accetta and Opal Accetta, Jason Miller and four great-great nieces, (Aubrey, Marli, Annie and Emmie) and three great-great nephews, (Abram, Wylie, and Grayson) who were treated and felt like her own children and grandchildren. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Ward, sisters, Addie Mae Maynard, Mary Lee Combs, Ruby Harmon Accetta, brother Bill Harmon, and nephews Marvin Trivette and great-nephew Justin Accetta.

The family extends a special 'THANK YOU' to friend and caregiver Lois Guy, for her devoted love and attention as she helped us care for our beloved Aunt Bubby.

Funeral services for Georgia Ward will be conducted Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 12 noon at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Rominger Road, Banner Elk. Officiating will be Rev. Kenny Hicks and Rev. Richard Trivette. The family will receive friends from 11until 12 o'clock, prior to services, at the church. Graveside services will follow in the Piney Grove Church Cemetery.

The family respectfully requests no food and and suggests memorials to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to Western Watauga Community Center, 1081 Old US Hwy 421, Sugar Grove, NC 28679.

Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Ward family.