Ward, Buford Allen

1923 - 1997  (74 years)

• Name	Ward, Buford Allen
  Birth	28 Jan 1923
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Dec 1997	Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
  	Lexington Memorial Hospital
  Notes	He had been in declining health for eighteen months. He was bur. Pilgrim Reformed United Church of Christ. Buford md. Margaret Quick of Robertson Co., NC on 2 Jun 1945. He was owner and operator of Ward Printing Company and was retired from Acme Sample Book Printing Company in High Point, NC as a supervisor. At Pilgirrn, he was a member of the church consistory, a 40-years member of the church choir, a past treasurer and former deacon and elder. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II joining on 8 Dec 1941, one day after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. According to a close friend, Harold Stanford, “He was probably the most decorated military man in Davidson Co.” However his wife said she was unsure what medals and awards he had earned. He did not talk about his turbulent time in the service. He served two years each in the Pacific and the Atlantic. He was on board the Joseph Hewes or USS Schuylkill as a Signalman when the ship was sunk in battle of the African coast. “His ship was torpedoed, and he was floating around in oil,” this was close to the African coast, Margaret said and was soon picked up. He was a volunteer for Hospice of Davidson County and Meals on Wheels and served on the advisory board for East Davidson High School for many years. He also, was a member of VFW Post 3074. Buford was an avid golfer and played almost every day at Sapona Country Club. He enjoyed fishing and gin rummy. Buford suffered a stroke in July before his death, that forced him to give up golf and driving. He was very frustrated at not being able to keep up his busy pace. Margaret drove him around Davidson Co., several times a week, they continued to go to church and his brother John Ray took him fishing and they all traveled to the beach together. On the Saturday before his death he and Margaret attended the Ward family Christmas party at the church with about 130 people in attendance
  Oldest Known Ancestors	Paternal Line: John Daniel Ward,   b. 31 Mar 1899, North Carolina, USA d. 4 Jun 1968, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA Maternal Line: Dora J. FRITTS,   b. 26 Jul 1876   d. 13 Aug 1928, North Carolina, USA
  Person ID	I1616	Fritz/Fritts
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Ward, John Daniel,   b. 31 Mar 1899, North Carolina, USA d. 4 Jun 1968, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Fritts, Lottie Eva Ann,   b. Jul 1899
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	3 Aug 1919	Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
  Family ID	F527	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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