Sadie Ann Miller Ward, age 69, of Deep Gap passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at her home.

She was born October 4, 1952, in Watauga County. A daughter of the late Allie Baxter Miller and Clemmie Alice Miller. Sadie Ann Ward loved her family like no other. Her life decisions were always centered around that love that she greatly expressed through her work and hobbies. She loved to work with her hands for her husband and children from constantly sewing quilts and clothes in the winter to working in the garden and canning all summer. Her voice has been heard all across the country from the songs she wrote, played on the piano, and sang in churches and tent revivals that God sent her and her family to.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny Ward of the home, one son, Wesley Ward and wife Sarah of Roan Mountain, Tennessee; two daughters, Melissa Ann Pope and husband Jonathan of Newland and Jeannie Miller and husband Darrell of Deep Gap; seven grandchildren, Alexus, Josiah, Lincoln, Urijah, Ezra, Elisha, and Jacob, one sister, Gloria Miller and three brothers, Joey Miller, and wife Madalene of Lenoir; Donnie Miller of Deep Gap and Kelmer Miller of Lenoir.

In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by one daughter Melissa Finnie Ward, one son, Casey J. Ward, one sister, Katie Brown and eleven brothers, J.D., Clonie, Vaughn, Glenn, Tacy, Curley, Curtis, Frankie, J.L., Ronnie and Kenny Miller.

Funeral services for Sadie Ann Miller Ward will be conducted Friday April 29, 2022, at 7:00 PM at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Wesley Ward and Pastor Dewey Ward will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Greater Remnant Church, 1858 Highway 80, Bakersville, North Carolina 28705.

Online condolences may be sent to the Ward family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.