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Kenneth T Ward

Birth	:	18 Sep 1915 Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	24 Sep 2010 Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery #1, Franklinville, Randolph County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.8101300, -79.7606200
Description	:	FRANKLINVILLE — Kenneth T. Ward died Friday, September 24, 2010 after a brief illness at Randolph Hospital; six days after celebrating his 95th birthday. Kenneth was a native of Randolph County, growing up in on a tobacco farm near Randleman. He graduated from Providence High School in 1934 and was the last survivor of the Randleman Basketball team of 1934. In the early 1930s during the Great Depression he took his first job, with a sawmill, earning seven cents per hour. After graduation, he joined the Civilian Conservation corps, known as CCC camp, building roads in the mountains in Topton,... Read More	FRANKLINVILLE — Kenneth T. Ward died Friday, September 24, 2010 after a brief illness at Randolph Hospital; six days after celebrating his 95th birthday. Kenneth was a native of Randolph County, growing up in on a tobacco farm near Randleman. He graduated from Providence High School in 1934 and was the last survivor of the Randleman Basketball team of 1934. In the early 1930s during the Great Depression he took his first job, with a sawmill, earning seven cents per hour. After graduation, he joined the Civilian Conservation corps, known as CCC camp, building roads in the mountains in Topton, NC. Mr. Ward started work with J. P. Stevens in July 1937, as an up-twister operator at the Greensboro Plant (then known as Carter Fabrics). In 1958, he accepted a position with the Technical Department as a member of the Yarn Development Lab, and became manager of the lab in 1971. While with the Technical Department, Mr. Ward worked on manufacturing problems with various novelty yarns including the first fiberglass yarns as they were adapted to drapery fabric; quartz yarns used by the Air Force as solar panels; astroquartz yarns used by NASA as heat deflector shields in space capsules; and Kevlar, a high strength yarn used in such applications as bullet-proof vests. In September 1980, Mr. Ward retired from J.P. Stevens with 43 years of service. He was a devoted member of Bethany United Methodist Church, where he held numerous positions until the time of his death. Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Williams Ward, on January 14, 2010. He is survived by daughters, Judith W. Newell and her husband David (Babe) Newell of McLeansville, JoAnne W. Higgins of Asheboro, Regina W. Allen and her husband Larry Allen of Pleasant Garden; grandchildren, Kelly Kernodle of McLeansville, Jennifer Higgins of Denton, Shannon Allen of Pleasant Garden, Suzy Allen of Pleasant Garden, Jon Allen of Pleasant Garden; great-grandchildren, Avery Cox of McLeansville, Brianna Kernodle of McLeansville; step-grandson, Craig Allen of Greensboro; and sister, Dorothy W. Voncannon of Asheboro. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 S. Main St., Randleman. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 5 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Russell Brownworth officiating. Mr. Ward will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Greg Grisso, Dr. Tanvir Chodri, Dr. Richard Evans and the doctors, nurses, and staff of the progressive care unit at Randolph Hospital for the care given to Kenneth during his illness. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3650 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, NC 27248.

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Kenneth T Ward's memorial is located at: Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery #1, Franklinville, Randolph County, USA.
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Kenneth T Ward death on 24 Sep 2010 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.8101300
Longitude: -79.7606200

Family Members:

Parent

Gurney Lee Ward

(1890 - 1964)

Maymie Lee Routh Ward

(1890 - 1982)

Spouse

Mary Virginia Williams Ward

(1919 - 2010)

Siblings

Thurman Milton Ward

(1924 - 1986)

Imogene Frances Holt

(1927 - 1998)

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