Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ward, Ethel Branchcomb April 4, 1995
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, April 6, 1995
Ethel Branchcomb Ward, 73, of the 3700 block of Wedgefield Ave., a retired 
social studies teacher in the Chesapeake Public Schools after 30 years, died 
April 4, 1995, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 

Mrs. Ward, a native of Norfolk, taught at Crestwood High School and retired from 
Indian River High School. She was a faithful member of First Calvary Baptist 
Church, Norfolk, and was active in many phases of the church, including the 
Women's Club and the Jolly Old Youth Club. She was also a member of Alpha Chi 
Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., Chesapeake Retired Teachers Association, 
National Education Association and the Virginia Education Association. 

Survivors include her husband, Jesse E. Ward of the home; a daughter, Vanessa W. 
Burke of Chesapeake; two grandchildren, Adrianne Burke and Orion Burke; a 
devoted son-in-law, Kermit O. Burke; a loving niece, Beverly Perkins Spainhour 
and husband, Sterling Spainhour Sr.; and two grand-nephews, Brian and Sterling 
Spainhour Jr. 

A funeral will be conducted at noon Saturday in First Calvary Baptist Church by 
the Rev. Calvin James. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery . Viewing will be from 
2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Riddick Funeral Service. The body will be placed in church 
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority will hold a memorial service at 
5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Additional Comments:
WARD, ETHEL BRANCHCOMB	I830 Section 21, Block 21, Lot 236, Space W CTR	73	
04/04/1995

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