Mildred Ward

Mildred Sanders Ward, age 90, passed away January 29, 2025 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk, NC. She was born September 8, 1934 in Zionville, NC to the late Tom William Sanders and Juanita Dancy Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Junior C. Ward; mother and father-in-law, Edd and Hazel Tester Ward; sisters, Lucy Reece, Mary Ann Potter and nephew, Thomas Lane Reece.

Mildred was a graduate of Cove Creek High and retired from ASCS offices of Watauga County, NC. Mildred was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of the Silverstone Community

Survivors include her sisters, Linda Sanders Conville and Sylvia Sanders Hammons and husband Bill; nephew, Shane Reece and wife Rita; niece, Heidi Kerley and husband Don; great nieces, Christie Joiner and husband Steve, Keesha Rhudy and husband Jesse; great nephew, Sam Kerley; great-great nephews, Stephen and Jayden Joiner, Carter and Maddex Rhudy.

A graveside service for Mildred will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2 p.m. from Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Zionville, NC) with Pastor Derick Wilson to officiate. 

Donations in Mildred’s memory can be made to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund.

The family of Mildred Sanders Ward has entrusted her services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN, 37683.