Virginia Alice Ward Hurd - Fair Funeral Home

Virginia Alice Ward Hurd February 20, 1924 - December 3, 2021

Born: Wednesday Feb 20, 1924

Died: Friday Dec 3, 2021

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Virginia Alice Ward Hurd, 97, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Gibson House (Rockingham Co. Hospice).

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 7th at 2:00pm at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Eden. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Dan View Cemetery.

Virginia was born February, 20, 1924 in Guilford Co. to the late Sam Ward and Mary Warf Ward. She graduated from Leaksville High School in 1940 and went on to Gassaway Business School. Virginia was employed by Marshall Fields that later became Fieldcrest Mills and worked in the Accounting Department. Mrs. Ward was a lifetime member of Morehead Memorial Hospital Volunteers and served as a Board Member of the Auxiliary. She also was a member of the Spray Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, Fieldcrest Credit Union Board Member and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Vestry.

She is survived by her two sons, Michael C. Hurd (Jennifer) of Stoneville and Stephen J. Hurd (Tandy) of Orange Beach, AL.; grandchildren, Tyler Hurd (Lindsay) and Trevor Hurd (Kristen) both of Atlanta, GA.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Hurd; brothers, Albert Ward and Ernest Ward.

In lieu of flowers the family ask for contributions to be made to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 600 Morgan Road, Eden, NC., 27288 or Hospice of Rockingham County 2150 NC-65, Reidsville, NC 27320.

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Steve, Mike and family. Deepest condolences for the loss of your mother. She was a great lady.
Jim Craig

Dear Mike, Jennifer and family,
I was in shock to hear of your Mother's passing. She was really a sweet blessing to so many of us. A true gift from our Lord whose face she is seeing..
Again I am truly sad for your great loss.
Sincerely,
Mike Brame
Michael Brame

Dear Steve and Mike,
So sorry for the loss of your precious mother. She was one of the dearest women I ever met. She was sweet, gracious and very kind. I will always remember her fondly. I pray the Lord will comfort you both through this difficult time.

In His Love,
Paula Turner Montenegro
Paula Montenegro

Mike, Jennifer, Steve and Tandy,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

We love you.
Frank and Catherine Domonousky

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