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Obituary of Nancye Faye Harcum Ward

NANCYE FAYE HARCUM WARD

Virginian Pilot - 01 04 2003

   CHARLOTTE - Nancye Harcum Ward died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Mrs. Ward, a daughter of the late Otto Harcum and Annie Mae Skinner Harcum, was born March 20, 1937 in Franklin, Va., and spent the majority of her life in Alexandria, Va.  She received an associates degree from Averett College and was employed as a secretary to the vice president of Allegheny Airlines for several years. Most recently, she served as a secretary to the late Congressman Jamie Whitten of Mississippi. Mrs. Ward retired to Charlelston, S.C., where she pursued her hobbies of gardening and antiquing. A resident of Sunrise at Eastover in Charlotte for the past two years, she is remembered for her Christian devotion and a servant of the Lord. 
   Survivors include her husband, Robert S. Ward, Jr. of N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.; son, Robert H. Ward and his wife Stephanie of Charlotte; her daughter, Amy Castillo and her husband Mark of Silver Spring, Md.; two grandsons, Alexander Ward and Anthony Castillo; her sister Harriette Hobbs and her husband Charles of Chevy Chase,Md.
   A service of tribute to the life of Mrs. Ward will be held at 6 p.m. today in the Hankins & Whittington Dilworth Chapel, Charlotte, www.hankinsandwhittington.com
   The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service. A private committal service will be held at Memorial Gardens in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Memorials may be sent to Sycamore Baptist Church, 31120 Sycamore Church Road, Franklin, Va. 23581
[Nancye Harcum Ward was buried in Southern Palms Memorial Gardens, North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina.]


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Nancye Faye Harcum Ward, daughter of the late Otto Harcum and Annie Mae Skinner Harcum, passed away on Sunday, 12 Jan 2003. She was born on 20 Mar 1937 in Franklin, Va., and spent most of her life in Alexandria, Va. A devoted Christian, she had worked as a secretary to the vice president of Allegheny Airlines and later for Congressman Jamie Whitten. She retired to Charleston, S.C., where she enjoyed gardening and antiquing. She is remembered for her devotion to the Lord.

A service of tribute for Mrs. Ward was held at 6 p.m. on 14 Jan 2003 in the Hankins & Whittington Dilworth Chapel in Charlotte. The family received friends at the funeral home following the service. A private committal service was held at Memorial Gardens in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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NANCYE FAYE HARCUM WARD

Virginian Pilot - 1 Apr 2003

CHARLOTTE - Nancye Harcum Ward died Sunday, 12 Jan 2003. Mrs. Ward, a daughter of the late Otto Harcum and Annie Mae Skinner Harcum, was born 20 Mar 1937 in Franklin, Va., and spent the majority of her life in Alexandria, Va. She received an associate's degree from Averett College and was employed as a secretary to the vice president of Allegheny Airlines for several years. Most recently, she served as a secretary to the late Congressman Jamie Whitten of Mississippi. Mrs. Ward retired to Charleston, S.C., where she pursued her hobbies of gardening and antiquing. A resident of Sunrise at Eastover in Charlotte for the past two years, she is remembered for her Christian devotion and a servant of the Lord.

Survivors include her husband, Robert S. Ward, Jr. of N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.; son, Robert H. Ward and his wife Stephanie of Charlotte; her daughter, Amy Castillo and her husband Mark of Silver Spring, Md.; two grandsons, Alexander Ward and Anthony Castillo; her sister Harriette Hobbs and her husband Charles of Chevy Chase, Md.

A service of tribute to the life of Mrs. Ward was held at 6 p.m. on 14 Jan 2003 in the Hankins & Whittington Dilworth Chapel, Charlotte. The family received friends at the funeral home following the service. A private committal service was held at Memorial Gardens in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Memorials may be sent to Sycamore Baptist Church, 31120 Sycamore Church Road, Franklin, Va. 23581.

[Nancye Harcum Ward was buried in Southern Palms Memorial Gardens, North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina.]

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|--------------------------------------|
| Field | Value                        |
|-------|------------------------------|
| Name  | Nancye Faye Harcum Ward      |
| Age   | 65                           |
| Birth | 20 Mar 1937; Franklin, Va.   |
| Death | 12 Jan 2003; Charlotte, N.C. |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship         | Residence             |
|--------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| Nancye Faye Harcum Ward  | Decedent             | Charlotte, N.C.       |
| Robert S. Ward, Jr.      | Husband              | N. Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
| Otto Harcum              | Father (predeceased) | -                     |
| Annie Mae Skinner Harcum | Mother (predeceased) | -                     |
| Robert H. Ward           | Son                  | Charlotte, N.C.       |
| Stephanie Ward           | Daughter-in-law      | Charlotte, N.C.       |
| Amy Castillo             | Daughter             | Silver Spring, Md.    |
| Mark Castillo            | Son-in-law           | Silver Spring, Md.    |
| Alexander Ward           | Grandson             | -                     |
| Anthony Castillo         | Grandson             | -                     |
| Harriette Hobbs          | Sister               | Chevy Chase, Md.      |
| Charles Hobbs            | Brother-in-law       | Chevy Chase, Md.      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value            |
|----------|------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Va.     |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot  |
| Date     | 1 Apr 2003       |
| Edition  | Sunday Edition   |
| Section  | Obituary Section |
| Page     | A8               |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Nancye was a secretary for Congressman Jamie Whitten of Mississippi.
• She retired to Charleston, S.C., where she pursued her hobbies of gardening and antiquing.
• Birth name was Nancye Faye Harcum.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/197473628/nancye-faye-ward
www.findagrave.com/memorial/197467320/robert_sloane-ward (spouse)
wwww.findagrave.com/cemetery/71423/southern-palms-memorial-gardens
]


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