May 15, 1942 ~ May 9, 2021 (age 78)
Louise Ward Simmons, age 78, of Clarkton, died Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born in Columbus County on May, 15, 1942 to the late Van Ward & Ressie Q. Jacobs Ward. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert N. Simmons & a son Samuel Mitchell Simmons.
Louise was a homemaker and she was a member of the Nakina Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by three daughters; Charlotte Ann Simmons of Bolton, Jenice Simmons & Deborah K. Simmons both of Clarkton, four sons; James R. Simmons of Sanford, Stephen A. Simmons of Tabor City, Joseph K. Simmons & Larry O’Neil Simmons both of Chadbourn, four brothers; Leonard Ward of Whiteville, Larry Ward of Tabor City, Barry Ward of Georgia & Robert Ward of MI., 14 Grandchildren and 27 Great Grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in the Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, 90 Camp Branch Rd. NW, Ash, NC, at 3 pm with the Rev. Darrin Moore officiating.
McKenzie Mortuary is serving the family.
