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     William Franklin "Dink" Ward Sr. married Barbara Ann Howard, daughter of Harold Andrew Howard and Gladys Virginia Hall.^1,2 William Franklin "Dink" Ward Sr. was born on December 3, 1932 at Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky.^1,3 He died on July 29, 2005 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 72.^1,3,2 He Ward, William F. Sr. - "Dink" Age 72, July 29, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann. Dear father of Jenny (Everett) Morrison, Frank (Debbie), Susie Collins, Marian (Jonathon) Haviland and Andy. Loving grandfather of Matt Morrison, Kyle, Casey and Ember Ward, Mike and Jon Collins, Dylan and Hanna Haviland, Drew and Alyssa Ward. Great-grandfather of Jacob and Kara Morrison. Brother of Jerry Ward, Betty Jo Johnson, Diane Howard, Connie Cart and the late Robert Ward. Memorial service Friday August 5, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Church of the Nazarene, 21260 Haggerty, Northville, MI. 48167. Donations in Dinks' memory can be made to the American Heart Association on August 2, 2005.²

     Carolyn Sue Howard was buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly, Oakland Co., Michigan.² Her Social Security Number was 369-42-9753.³ Her married name was Ward.¹ She married James Gerald "Jerry" Ward.^1,2 Carolyn Sue Howard was born on August 1, 1942 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,3,2 She died on October 3, 2000 at Birmingham, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 58.^1,3,2

     James Gerald "Jerry" Ward was buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly, Oakland Co., Michigan.² He married Carolyn Sue Howard, daughter of Harold Andrew Howard and Gladys Virginia Hall.^1,2 James Gerald "Jerry" Ward was born on April 30, 1936 at Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky.^1,3,2 He died on March 29, 2006 at Birmingham, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 69.^1,3,2

     Ray Polley Wilkins was born on August 16, 1910 at Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana. He married Bernice Lucille Hall, daughter of Charles Ballard "Charley" Hall and Ada Zora Bostick, on February 22, 1936 at Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana. Ray Polley Wilkins died in 1992.

     Her Social Security Number was 567-34-3646.¹ Elizabeth Rose "Betty" Glaab was born on January 4, 1923 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2 As of October 16, 1946,her married name was Green. She married Edward Butler Green Jr., son of Edward Butler Green and Grace M. "Gracie" McCormick, on October 16, 1946 at Ventura, Ventura Co., California. Elizabeth Rose "Betty" Glaab died on January 15, 2001 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 78.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 225-30-6814.³ Flossie Lee Ball was born on September 5, 1907 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of circa 1927,her married name was McCormick.⁵ She married Herman Montgomery McCormick Sr., son of Pearl Fletcher McCormick and Nannie Bethany Hall, circa 1927.^5,1,2 Flossie Lee Ball died on June 6, 1990 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 82.^4,3

     Herman Montgomery "Bo" McCormick Jr. Herman "Bo" McCormick, Jr. age 77 went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 16, 2006. He was born on November 10, 1928 in Abingdon, VA to the late Herman M. McCormick, Sr. and Flossie Ball McCormick. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda McCormick South and a sister Billie Jo "Polly" Seymore. He was a "public servant" for the Town of Abingdon, VA working in the Public Works Department for 43 years retiring after 34 years as the Public Works Superintendent. He also served in the Abingdon Fire Department for 45 years retiring after 33 years as the Fire Chief receiving Honorary and Life Memberships. Mr. McCormick was a member and trustee of the Damascus Road Baptist Church and served several organizations within the community and State including the Washington County Life Saving Crew where he served as Captain from 1960-1963. He was named Outstanding Crewman of the year in 1963, and was made a Life Member, he served on the Executive Committee of the Virginia State Firefighter's Association, and was the 1968 Past President of the Southwest Virginia Firefighter's Association and was also made a Life Member, he was the first President of the Washington County Firefighter's Associations in 1971, and was a member of the Virginia Fire Chief?s Association. He received the Award for patriotism from the American Federation of Police in 1973, the Samuel A. Greeley Local Government Service Award in 1978, the first Community Builders Award recipient from the Abingdon Masonic Lodge in 1987, and was made a lifetime member of the Abingdon High School Athletic Boosters in 2001. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Dora Mae McCormick.
Two daughters; Patricia "Patty" Dove and husband James of Old Hickory, Tennessee, Donna Callahan and husband Kenneth of Hayes, Virginia; two sons, Mark McCormick and wife Christy of Abingdon, VA, John McCormick and wife Susan of Abingdon, VA; son in law, Ronnie South of Abingdon, VA; Nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Howard McCormick and wife Betty of Bristol, VA; one sister, Shirley Widner and Husband Bill of Abingdon, VA, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Herman "Bo" McCormick, Jr. will be conducted at 2:00pm Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in the Abingdon Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Dove (grandson), Rev. John Massey, JR. and Dr. Steven Pollard, and Rev. Paul Bufford officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be past and present members of the Abingdon Town Council, Town Managers, and employees of the Town of Abingdon, past and present members of the Abingdon Fire Department and Fire Department's throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chief McCormick will lie in state at the Abingdon Fire Station on Monday, September 18, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. The family will be present from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. or may be visited at 248 Morning Side Drive, Abingdon, VA. The family appreciated Dr. Bill Moody, Dr. Chris Pile, Louise Sloan, RN, Wanda Farris, RN, Hospice of Southwest Virginia and the Johnston Memorial Hospital 5th floor staff for their special love and care given to Mr. McCormick and his family during his illness. Mr McCormick and his family requests, in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be given to the Abingdon Fire Department, 316 Park Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 or the Desert Sands Shrine, 2224 Ibex Drive, Abingdon, VA 24211, or the Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 325 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA, or St. Jude?s Children?s Research Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.² He was buried at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 10, 1928 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 He married Dora Mae Unknown circa 1947.² Herman Montgomery "Bo" McCormick Jr. died on September 16, 2006 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 77.^5,2