Mr. Ernest Lee Ward

"Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." – Psalm 139:10

Ernest Lee Ward, son of the late Joanna and Bernell Ward, Sr., was born on August 26, 1956, in Beaufort County, North Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at ECU Health in Greenville, NC.

Ernest attended Chocowinity High School and, shortly after graduation, began working at Singleton Furniture Company as a painter. He was a man of many talents, but his greatest passion was cooking. For Ernest, cooking was more than just preparing meals—it was a way to bring his family together and show his love.

Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, Bernell and Joanna Ward, and his beloved daughter, Tiffany Ward Cobb.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Noel Ward; two children, Tameka Smith of Greenville, NC, and Ernest R. Ward of Blounts Creek, NC; eight grandchildren—Kameron, Aitraia, Latraiya, Zitraiya, Jadiah, Jason, Jayden, and Messiah; three brothers—William Ward (Lucy), Bernell Ward, Jr. (Anita) of Chocowinity, NC, and Darrin Ward (Trashawnda) of Pittsburgh, PA; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Ernest's warm heart, joyful spirit, and delicious meals will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

A viewing will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at People’s Memorial Chapel. The Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Evergreen United Holy Church 423 Van Norden St. Washington, NC 27889, Washington, NC 27889. Interment will take place at St. Francis Church Cemetery, Blounts Creek, North Carolina.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be directed to the Ward Family through our website at peoplesfuneralest.com, by fax at (252) 940-6889, or via email at peoplesfh219@gmail.com.

We kindly ask that you keep the Ward Family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time of loss.

Services of Love & Compassion have been entrusted to People's Funeral Establishment of Washington, North Carolina

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