Wanda “Geraldine” Ward Love, 92, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Arbor Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Kyle Chapman will officiate. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Geraldine was born on May 19, 1932 in Wilkes County to Jesse Clyde and Blanche Lowe Ward. Geraldine was a gifted pianist, a wonderful cook and entertainer, and also an excellent gardener. She loved to read, learn new things, and had a great thirst for knowledge. Her greatest joy was gathering with family at Christmas, where she would present a selection of traditional foods and desserts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Edward (LE) Love, her daughter, Susan Holland, three sisters – Helen Smith, Evelyn Houck and Dottie Mathis – and three brothers – Grady Ward, Bob Ward and John Ward.
She leaves behind a daughter, Dr. Sandra Swaringen and her husband, David, of Wilkesboro; three sons, Larry Steven “Steve” Love of North Wilkesboro, Roger Love and his wife, Kathy, of Salisbury, and Randy Love and his wife, Denise, of Rockingham; seven grandchildren, Brad Love, Wesley Love, Eric Holland, Dr. Shanna Swaringen, Dr. Megan Swaringen, Andrew Love, Brian Love; six great-grandchildren, Brianna Love, Easton Love, Brooks Love, Derek Love, Glenn Love, Lily Kramer; two sisters, Lynda Jackson of Lewisville, Pat Ellis of North Wilkesboro; and a brother, Don Ward of Pfafftown.
Flowers will be accepted and donations may be sent to Arbor Grove Baptist Church, 196 Arbor Grove Baptist Church Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
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