Nan Brown Ward, age 94, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Lumberton, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Trinity Grove Nursing Center in Wilmington.  She was born in Jones County, NC on March 1, 1923 to the late William and Ina Koonce Brown.  She was retired from Southern National Bank as an Investment Officer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles F. Ward, Sr.; and eight brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Ward is survived by a son, Charles F. Ward, Jr. of Fort White, FL; grandchildren Charles F. Ward III (Natalie) and Allison Courville (Garrett); great-grandchildren, Nathan Courville, Landon Courville, Kaylee Courville, Madison Courville, and Charles F. Ward IV.; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton with Rev. Joe Bounds and Dr. David Elks officiating.  A time for visitation will follow the service at the graveside.