Ray Curtis Ward

Ray Curtis Ward, 91, of Kenova, went to be with the Lord from the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Visitation will be held from 11am until 1pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Reger Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Greg Page. Burial will be followed at the Ward Cemetery in Wayne County, WV. Ray was born on August 14, 1929 in Cabell County, WV. A son of the late Russel and Vivian Ward. Ray was a retired Carpenter out of Local 302 in Huntington, WV for 73 years. He loved working in his garden and mowing his grass. He was baptized with his great grandson Jase Hatfield, on October 6, 2020 at Virginia Point in the Big Sandy River by Tony Cicenas and Danny Pelfrey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Bertha Mae Ward; brother and his wife, Wilford and Beatrice Ward; sister and her husband, Patricia and Bill Callison; son, Rusty Ward and daughter-in-law, Terri Ward. Additional survivors include: son Rusty’s widow, Janet Ward; daughter, Raenette Ward (Ted); son, Michael Ward (Tonya); 12 grandchildren, Shane Ward (Christina), Brandon Ward (Dana), Aaron Moore (Teresa), Jeremy Moore (Jamie), Aaron Ward (Michelle), Nicole Petree (Jordan), Bethany Hatfield (Jason), Taylor Shepard (John), Justin Carter, Molly Sowder, Emma Sowder, and Ryan Sowder; and 14 great grandchildren, Nick Ward, Nina Tino, Jaxson Ward, A.J. Moore, Cole Moore, Jordyn Moore, Hayley Ward, Peyton Ward, Brayden Petree, Jase Hatfield, Jett Hatfield, Jaxx Hatfield, Willa Shepard, and Braxton Carter. Ray was a wonderful son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather (small papaw) who loved his family dearly. We would like to thank all of our family, friends, and community for your prayers, love, and support. Those attending are asked to follow CDC guidelines and state mandates of social distancing and wearing a mask. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com .