Marjorie Wilma Mary Smith Ward, wife of the late Ronald Edward Ward, gained her wings on July15 2018.  She was born in Monticello, NY on February 2, 1942, the daughter of John Vincent Smith and Gertrude Brucher Smith.  Her maternal grandparents were Andrew and Lillian Mattison Brucher.  Her paternal grandparents were Sylvester and Theresa Kehl Smith. 

Marjorie was a graduate of Monticello High (New York) and Cape Fear Community College (North Carolina).  She was a genealogist who spent years researching her family tree as well as helping others search.  She had a lifetime love of crochet.  She was known for her humor and loved jokes and pranks throughout her life and even made an appearance as an Azalea Festival clown.  Marjorie shared her humor with her family and friends, near and far!

She is survived by her sister, Donna Smith Richards of Monticello, NY and her brother Ronnie Smith of Smallwood NY.  Her daughter, Wendy Ward Sellers (Jesse) and her son Shawn Forrest Ward (Kimberly), Grandchildren, Robert McCarroll, Melissa Roberts, Devin Roberts (Emily), David Sellers, Kara Ward, Kristina Sellers, Kevin Ward Sellers and Elizabeth Sellers 3 Great Grandchildren along with many cousins, extended family and dear friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 18 at Andrews Mortuary (1617 Market St., Wilmington, NC.) at 2:00 PM.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of Service at 2:00 PM.