Rodney Lee Ward
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Rodney Lee Ward, 68, a resident of Norton, passed from this life Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at home. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected.
Rodney was born Thursday, April 18, 1957, in Elkins, a son of the late John Ward and Clara Elizabeth Pastine Ward.
On Oct. 16, 2021, he married the former Donna Watson, who survives at home.
Also left to cherish his memory is one son, Tim Ward and wife, Brandi; a very much-loved granddaughter whom he was so proud of, Carlee Ward; sister, Louella Cutright and husband, Jearl; nephews and nieces, Vincent Cutright and wife, Christine, Anita Thompson and husband, Bryan, Sara Kirk and husband, Josey, Hank Ward and wife, Ashley, Brian Ward and wife Rhonda, Cheryl Gottschall and husband, Matthew; great-nieces and nephews, Nate, Sam, Owen and Emily Cutright, Max and Anna Thompson, Ashur Ward and wife, Naomi, Aaron, Andrew, Alexander, Aubree Ward, Amelia and Matthew Gottschall, Casey and Lily Croston, Ethan and Grayson Ward; and sister-in-law, Sharon Ward.
Preceding him in death besides his parents was one son, Jeremy Ward; and three siblings, Charles, James and Suzanne Ward.
Rodney attended the schools of Randolph County. He had been employed for over 40 years at Elkins Fordland. Rodney was an avid KISS fan and loved going to concerts with his son, Tim, and daughter-in-law, Brandi. He also enjoyed racing gas powered RC cars.
Rodney’s request for cremation was honored, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Randolph Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Rodney Lee Ward.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.