Hathaway-Percy Funeral And Cremation Ser
Tammy Knoll
We miss you Rip my friend 💔
Birth date: Apr 28, 1945 Death date: Jan 9, 2020
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Mr. Gary “Dob” Ward, age 74, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020. A native of Elizabethton, he was the son of the late John Corneilus Ward and Gladys Carr Ward. Mr. Ward was a top notch carpenter and also loved to make crafts. He enjoyed going to the river with his friends and also loved being outdoors. He was of the Baptist faith.Those left to cherish his memory include two sons, Cory Ward and wife Cherie, Johnson City and James Ward and wife Leigh Ann, Elizabethton; grandchildren, Morgan Fox and husband Matt, Elizabethton, Amber Gray and husband Tony, Johnson City and Summer Fleenor and husband Ethan, Johnson City; great-grandchildren, Tyler Ward, Johnson City, Madison Fox, Elizabethton, Tucker Tolley, Johnson City and Owen Fleenor, Johnson City. A special friend, Kag Mottern, Watauga also survives.The family will hold disposition services at a later date.Read Obituary
We miss you Rip my friend 💔
My papaw DOB was a very giving and loving person. He always said I reminded him of his mom Gladys. She passed on papaws birthday. But now he is singing in heaven with her and the angels. I know he was so proud of all the houses he built, including our first one. He loved Cory and my dad so much. He was proud of them. He loved his grandkids and great-grand kids so much. We have arrowheads and bee bee guns because of them. He bought me my first pit of cowboy boots. Came to my class one year and taught them about cowboys. I wish I had one more day to say I love you papaw and I’ll see you again one day soon!
Rest In Peace at a place you loved to be.
To all the friends and relatives of my father, know that we appreciate your prayers and your love. Kag, as Jesus said, there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother,and he was to our father, and our father was to him. It is true our father was a great carpenter, that’s why me and my brother can build a house from the ground up. It’s also true, that our father was the BEST fisherman, if you don’t believe us, call us, and we’ll show you. If you happen to be running low on bows and arrows with real arrowheads that only he could find, give us a shout and we will teach you how to make one. If you need help, watch The Outlaw Josey Wales, or Young Guns, because it’s true as Denise said, he could twirl guns better than Doc Holiday. If you would like to see, come over,and we’ll show you. Our dad taught us much, these pages can’t contain, but I will keep sharing with you via social media Twitter: @JamesWard007. We love you all! Sincerely, James
P. S. You might want to listen to Free Bird and Simple Man, throw in a little Supertramp. Trust me! Love ya! See you at the river soon.
I was in 4th grade when I met the Ward family. My Aunt Linda and Uncle Bill Stanley were good friends with Dob Ward and Kag Mottern. They were always stopping by as we lived next door to my Aunt and Uncle. I also went to school with Corey and James at Range. They were good people.
I haven't seen them in years now but my heart was so sad to hear the news of his passing. My heart goes out to Corey and James and the entire family.
I pray for you peace and comfort. I am sure my Momma welcomed him into heaven. It was her bday on the 9th, so he probably joined the celebration.
prayers for you all
Wendy (Hurt) Zona