Tabor City, N.C.

Mrs. Catherine Ward Spivey age 87 died Wednesday February 10, 2016 in her home.  Born May 23, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Zeddie Ward and Rosa Burroughs Ward. 

She is survived by three daughters: Myra Bellamy of Loris, Carolyn Lott of Little River, Saundra Wright of Tabor City; one brother: Brooks Ward of Whiteville; three sisters: Wanda W. Wagner of Whiteville, Anne Hughes of North Myrtle Beach, Muriel O’Tuel of North Myrtle Beach; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Lavern Spivey; and two brothers: Harold Ward and Waylon Ward.

Catherine spent many years as a seamstress at work and home, enjoyed her garden, grandchildren, farming with her husband, and spending time with her family and friends.  However her main passion was serving her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  She was of the holiness faith.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 2 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, Tabor City.  Burial will follow in the Wright Cemetery, Minos Meares Rd, Tabor City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, 44 McNeil Plaza, Whiteville, NC  28472 in honor of the tender care and love they provided mama during her illness.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

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