Ward, Randolph Ervin
Passed: 1982-07-17
Age: 75
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Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1982-07-21
Information: Randolph Ervin Ward, 75, of Ravenswood, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg, following a long illness. He was born in Jackson County, Ohio, the son of the late William Agusta and Norma Ervin Ward. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ravenswood. He was a retired businessman, owning and operating the Ward's Supermarket for 39 years. He was a charter member of the Ravenswood Volunteer Fire Department and a former Ravenswood City Council member for two terms. He was a member of Ashton Lodge No. 12 AF & AM and also Dowell Commandery No. 28 K & T. He is survived by his wife, Mary Murray Ward of Ravenswood; two daughters, Mrs. Darylene Dow, and Mrs. Mary Lou Giles, both of Ravenswood; one son, Richard E. Ward of Cottageville; one sister, Mrs. Edith DeVol of Belle; two brothers, Cecil E. Ward of Pomeroy, Ohio and James C. Ward of South Charleston; mother-in-law, Lulu Murray, 102, of Middleport, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at the Straight-Tucker Funeral Home in Ravenswood with the Rev. Ron Stoner officiating. Masonic graveside services were at the Ravenswood Cemetery.