Doris McCrary Ward

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Doris Josephine McCrary Ward, 83, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Mrs. Ward was born in Clyde, NC to the late William Jennings McCrary and Lucille Ratcliffe McCrary. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ward and four brothers, Sam McCrary, Gardner McCrary, Benton McCrary and Jennings Dale McCrary. Doris was founder and director of the Bethany House of Northern Virginia which is a Home for battered spouses. She is survived by a sister, Katherine McCrary Jackson of Asheville and multiple nephews and nieces. The funeral service will be held at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road in Arden on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 2:30 PM with Reverend Stacey Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Fincher's Chapel United Methodist Church in Clyde, NC. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service from 2:00 to 2:30 pm at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bethany House of Northern, VA, 6121 Lincolnia Rd #303, Alexandria, VA 22312 or to Fincher's Chapel UMC, 2883 Hyder Mountain Rd, Clyde, NC 28721.

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  1. I would like to express my condolences at this time to your family. The Bible is a great source of encouragement at times like this. A comforting thought is at Revelation 21:3,4, where it states ‘…And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry be anymore the former things have past away’. This scripture gives us hope for the future! You can also find comfort in Acts 24:15 – Death does not end it all. May Jehovah God bring you comfort and peace during this difficult time. (Ps.46:1)

  2. Praying for this Family. Katherine Jackson, I love you and Pray for you each day.
    We may see you soon, and I do remember Doris. So sorry. hugs, Dottie & Lyn B.

  3. I had been calling Ms. Doris and didn’t know what had happened to her 🙁 I am deeply sorry for the family’s loss. She will truly be missed. I use to talk to her a tleast 3 times a month. may her soul rest in peace/

  4. I miss her so much. I look forward to seeing her on resurrection day. What a glorious reunion that will be.


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