Barbara Jean Ward: Whiteville

    Barbara Jean Ward of Whiteville died Sunday, March 22, in Premier Living & Rehab Center, Lake Waccamaw. She was 58.
    Born July 17, 1956 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of Eulene Benton Jernigan of Whiteville and the late Ralph Judson Jernigan.
    In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Charles Danny “Pete” Ward of the home; one daughter, Heather Nicole Strickland of Leland; one son, Dylan Pete Ward of Whiteville; one brother: Ray Jernigan of Lake Waccamaw; and two grandchildren.
    Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 in the Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.
    Funeral services were planned for 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 in Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church, Nakina, with burial following in Ward Cemetery, Nakina.
    A guest register is available here.