Frances Carolyn Raney Ward

March 16, 1939 - March 9, 2022

Frances Carolyn Raney Ward, 82, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Born March 16, 1939 in Rowan County she was the daughter of the late Quinn William Raney and Edith Virginia Jones Raney. She was a graduate of Woodleaf High School and attended Appalachian State University for one year. She worked for Hoechst Celanese until her retirement. She loved doing arts and crafts and was a collector of many of many things. She had many interests, including word search puzzles, reading, bird watching, gardening, Bingo and loved to wear hats. She enjoyed Mexican food, big breakfasts and hotdogs at the Big Pig. She loved her family, especially her great-grandbabies. She was someone who loved to “bling out”, laugh and be a little bit sassy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Mickey Raney and former husband, Harry Ward. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Tony Ward of Salisbury; daughter, Lori Parks (David) of Marion, NC; brother, David Raney (Brenda) of China Grove; grandchildren, Leah Monday (Mark), Tanner Parks, Emmanuel Parks, and Robin Myers (David); great-grandchildren. Nolan Miller and Nora Miller; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Summersett Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Summersett Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The family requests that attendees please wear colorful clothes, as much bling as possible and a fun, pretty hat if you have one. In lieu of cut flowers, the family requests flowers or plants that can be replanted in a memorial garden in Mama’s memory. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Ward family. Online condolences may be made at summersettfuneralhome.com.