Obituaries

Shirley Jean Travis Ballard, age 80, of Ballard Road, Denver died Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Her funeral will be 11: 00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. G.A. Pressley officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ballard was born on March 15, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Charlie Travis and Tinnie Mae Crouse Travis. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters and two great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Ballard was retired from the Lincoln County School System as a cafeteria worker.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne Ballard of the home; six sons, Larry Ballard and wife, Phyllis of Denver, Joel  Maners and wife, Geneva of Denver, Oral “Hoppy” Maners and wife, Debbie of Lincolnton, Benny Maners and wife , Betty of Maiden, Michael Ballard and wife, Wanda of Iron Station, Charles Ballard of Wingate; two daughters, Barbara Maners Rogers and husband, Mickey of Denver, Gail Ballard Ashley and husband, Fred of  Denver;  two sisters, Virginia “Sis” Cash of Maiden and Evelyn “Lovie” Stewart of Maiden; 31 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.