Lilly Ward

1959—2022

Lilly Ward, 53, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her home.

Born July 5, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Ward and Shirley Hawkes Ward.

She was raised in Wayne County, W.Va.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Ruth Murphy and two brothers, Alfred Ward Jr. and Sammy Lee Ward.

Lilly is survived by one son, Charles Michael Murphy, and two siblings, William (Sonya) Ward and Corsey Ward. She is also survived by one niece, Marlena (Leah) York, and two nephews, Adam (Crystal) Collins and William (Andrea) York.

Lilly loved everyone and enjoyed meeting new people and spending time in church.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Welcome Home Church in Kermit, W.Va., with Daniel Perry and Rick Dials officiating. Burial was at the Ward Cemetery, under the direction of Callaham Funeral Home, Inez.