Chad Edward Ward
Chad Edward Ward, 40, of Ronceverte passed away on November 4, 2026.
He was born February 9, 1986, in Charleston, WV, and was the son of Debbie and Ron Ward of Ronceverte and John E. Ward (Darlene) of Summersville.
Chad had worked in the HVAC industry. He loved the great outdoors, such as fishing, hunting, kayaking, caving, rock climbing, and rappelling. Chad loved music and enjoyed playing guitar and drums.
Chad loved his family and cherished his friends, most of all he adored his two sons, Colton and Koah.
He is preceded in death by his brother, John E. Ward II; his special brother-in-law, Spencer J. Arnold; maternal grandparents, Buddy Ray Miller and Vera Jane Cogar Miller; uncles, Kenneth Ray Miller and William Darrell Miller; paternal grandmother, Ruth Young; uncle, Douglas Edward Ward; aunt, Marie Young; and grandmother-in-law, Deloris Ann Arnold; and father-in-law, Wilbur Arnold, Sr.
Chad is survived by his wife, Kristina Marie Arnold Ward (married for 16 years but partners for 25 years); sons, Colton and Koah; sisters, Cristal Walton, Trish Ward, Alyshia (Chris) Morring, and Becky Fitzgerald; brothers, Junior Ward, Colton Ward (Harley), and Devin Ward; mother-in-law, Nannette Arnold; special sister-in-law, Tasha Arnold and her sons, Gunner and Kyler; special cousin, Justin; father-in-law, Gerald Wooding (Michele); brother-in-law, Garrett Wooding (Kat); sister-in-law, Denise Wooding (Daryl); and Mamaw and Papaw Pam and Rusty Arnold; and several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, whom he loved dearly and too numerous to name individually; along with all the Arnold and Ward families.
Funeral services for Chad will be on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg with Overseer Pastor Yvettea Wilmer officiating; interment to follow at the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Organ Cave.
The family will receive family and friends from 1:00 p.m. until time of services on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions be made to: Wallace & Wallace, 884 Jefferson St. N., Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
