FRANKLIN — Sharon Lunt Ward, 60, passed away on July 6, 2017, in her home surrounded by family.

She was born in Norfolk and reared in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Robert Warren Lunt and Audrey Mae Faust Lunt, and was also predeceased by her husband, William Marland Ward.

Sharon was a graduate of Murfreesboro High School, attended Rock Church of Franklin and worked for Wal-Mart in Suffolk for 18 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Crystal D. Ward of Franklin; two sons, William Shane Ward and wife, Audrey, and Robert Shawn Ward and wife, Merissa, all of Franklin; a sister, Sarah Newsome of Murfreesboro; a brother, Robert Lunt and wife, Connie, of Higgonsville, Missouri; and seven grandchildren, Taylor, Angel, Bubby, Shawnray, Tasia, Hailey and Christopher.

The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 10, in Poplar Spring Cemetery with Pastor Chris Wallace officiating.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23452.

www.wrightfuneralhome.org.