Patricia Lynn Ward: Bladenboro

1959 – 2026

     Patricia Lynn Ward of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, March 23, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville. She was 66,

     Born Aug. 15, 1959 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Dock Phillips and Rosa Bell Richardson Phillips.

     She is survived by one son, Dock Ward of New Market, Virginia; three sisters, Brenda Soles and Bonita Locklear of Tabor City and Linda Phillips of Whiteville; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Grady Ward; four brothers, Jimmy Phillips, Joe Phillips, Billy Phillips, and Jerry Phillips; and two sisters, Annie Ruth James and Betty Avant.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel.

     Visitation was planned from 10 to 10:45 a.m., preceding services, in the chapel.

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