Nathan E. "Nate" Ward
January 3, 1950 ~ January 6, 2019
Resided in:
Fletcher, North Carolina
Nathan E. “Nate” Ward, 69, went Home to be with his parents, his brother and other relatives and friends on Sunday, January 6, 2019. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Susan, of which he celebrated his 22nd wedding anniversary on November 27, 2018. Parkinson’s Disease and dementia were the cause of his death.
Nate served in the US Air Force from 1971-1975 and achieved the rank of SSgt. He had his own masonry business and built foundations, houses, convenience stores, a restaurant and also his own beautiful home that he designed himself. He was a very hard worker, giving 150% and expected his crews to do the same. Nate loved the “old” NASCAR and was a die-hard Dale Earnhardt fan. He attended races for years with friends, and later with his wife, Susan. He loved lake fishing as well as surf fishing and said it was the only time he could put his mind on hold. Nate was loved and respected by so many people and will be greatly missed.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by several cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:00-11:00 AM on Saturday prior to the service.
The family graciously asks that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Nate’s memory to MemoryCare, 100 Far Horizon Lane, Asheville, NC 28803.
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My condolences to you and your family
I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear loved one.We all await Gods promise to swallow up death forever.(Isaiah 25:8)
Susan, we are so sorry! We will all miss Nate. We always enjoyed our family togethers. Please keep to touch with us. Love!
Nathan was one of the first friends I made at Valley Springs School when my family moved to Asheville in 1957. Our mothers were grade mothers together in 1958 in Miss Edith Pittillo’s 3rd grade class. Always thoughtful of others and generous with his time and talent. Truly a good, good man.
I’m so sorry, Susan, for your loss. Nate was such a sweet man and I know you’re going to miss him deeply, as all of us who knew him will. Thinking of you during this time and sending love your way.
Sorry to hear about Nates passing. Got some good memories of working together and hunting and fishing and going to the races with him and his brother and good friend harry and others. Sure he is rejoicing with family and friends in a better place with no pain or sorrow.
Susan, we are so saddened to hear of your loss of Nate. We deeply enjoyed meeting and spending time with him on visits to your home and reminiscing about Bearwallow Mountain, his and Fletch’s many adventures, and his passion and love of the old days of stock car racing. All of us at Conserving Carolina will think fondly of Nate and Fletch on each every visit to the mountaintop forever in the future.
Sincere sympathy to Susan, family and friends. Nate was a talented mason who did the masonry work at the KLB Racing facility over the years. He was a dear friend who enjoyed life and sharing his joy with others. Nate will be missed by many. God’s Speed my friend.
RIP Nate your talents will be missed by many and will remember you with fond memories.
So Sorry to hear of Nates passing, I worked with his brother Fletch at the Airport and that’s how I got to know Nate.He was a good man and Fletch thought the world of him.Prayers for you and the Family .
Nate was truly a great man. I adored him & I have many great memories of him from my childhood.
My prayers & thoughts are with you, Susan, as you go through this process. Know that God will comfort you & that Nate is reunited with his family that he loved so much.
I’m so grateful that Nate had you in his life.
Rip nate I have a lot of good memories of you buddy a all around good man