ROCKY MOUNT - Rebecca Jernigan Ward, age 87, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on July 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Mack Jernigan and Vada Ruth Barefoot Jernigan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Horace F. Ward; sisters, Hellen Jernigan Brantley and Nina Ruth Bailey; and brother, Glenwood "Glen" Allen Jernigan.
Becky loved the Lord and her church and served faithfully alongside her husband. She enjoyed music, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. She will be dearly missed but her loving spirit will never be forgotten.
Becky leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughters, Denise W. Price and her husband, Craig of Greenville, and Teresa W. Martin and her husband, Larry E. of Verona, VA. She is also survived by grandchildren, Chad Martin and his wife, Melissa, Christy Pannell and her husband, Matthew, and Stephanie Powers and her husband Brad; her 8 great-grandchildren, Juliet, Ella and Rhett Martin; Luke, Matthew, and Noah Pannell, and Skylar and Aubrey Powers; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Arlington Baptist Church, 1500 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Billy Crabtree, Rev. Mike Stamper, and Rev. Brad Powers officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pineview cemetery. A visitation will be from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM prior to the service in the sanctuary of Arlington Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Arlington Baptist Church
1500 Bethlehem Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-937-7729 --> |
Sunday 8/18, 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
A visitation will be from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM prior to the service in the sanctuary of Arlington Baptist Church.
Service
Arlington Baptist Church
1500 Bethlehem Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-937-7729 --> |
Sunday 8/18, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Arlington Baptist Church, 1500 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Billy Crabtree, Rev. Mike Stamper, and Rev. Brad Powers officiating.
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Sunday 8/18, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Burial will follow the service at Pineview cemetery.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
In memory of Rebecca Jernigan Ward, Judy Bass lit a candle
Denise Teresa and all the family, I am so sorry for you loss. May God touch you all and comfort you at this time and in the days ahead.may the dew from heaven fall upon your heads and you smell the sweet aroma of our Christ Jesus,May He hold each of you in His loving arms and comfort and strength you,to give you mercy,grace,peace. I may not see you often ,but please know I love you all ❤️❤️ And I am praying for all 🙏🙏 what would we do with out our faith i can’t imagine 😢
In memory of Rebecca Jernigan Ward, V. Gail Proctor lit a candle
Denise, So sorry to see that your Mother has passed away. Please accept my deepest condolences and prayers. Remember your fondest memories of happy times spent together to get you through days ahead. Regards, V. Gail Proctor
No finer examples of what Christians should be like than from Mr Horace and Ms Becky. God truly created something special when He Made these two angels. So thankful i had the opportunity to know them amd see their faith in the gospel. Heaven is brighter for having them back