Marcia J. Ward

Marcia Janet Richmond Ward of Baltimore, Maryland was born on February 23, 1952 to Robert and Luella Richmond in Charlotte, North Carolina. She attended the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and Baltimore City Schools. Marcia’s professional experience included employment as a private duty nurse, residential counselor at Woodstock Job Corp Center, and residential supervisor at Gallagher Center. Her employment path culminated in a career in corrections where she was employed with the Baltimore City Jail. Marcia was excited when she completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology from Coppin State University. The fact that she completed her degree as a working adult and as a cancer survivor made this experience even more special. Marcia’s commitment to ministry allowed her to extend gifts and graces to several different congregations in Baltimore. Most recently, she was a member of Nebo Christian Ministries, Inc., serving under the leadership of Bishop Larry E. Williams, Senior Pastor, as an Evangelist, and a member of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry as well as a faithful participant in Tuesday night Pastoral Bible Study. She also was a regular attendee in Spiritual Development Sunday morning classes. Evangelist Ward was a faithful member, remaining faithful until her health begin to fail. Always seeking to support others, Marcia served her community through active participation in several groups-- Sisters Together and Reaching (STAR), and Older Women Embracing Life (OWEL). Marcia approached life with a fighting spirit that served her well as she lived and managed 3 different cancers – Hodgkin’s lymphoma, breast and lung. She approached each new diagnosis with an abiding faith that she was “more than a conqueror” in all things. Marcia was predeceased by her father Rev. Robert H. Richmond and her husband Pete Ward. She is survived by her mother; Luella Ross Richmond, 5 sisters: Jacqueline R. Tillman, Deborah Richmond, Jocelyn V. Richmond, Andrea R. Blount (George), and Angela J. White, 2 brothers: Curtis L. Ross (Olga) and Alan N. Richmond, a son John Peay, a granddaughter Keshonna Peay and a grandson Ke’Shone Henderson. She is also survived by aunts: Lummie R. King and Dorothy Brown; uncle Ronald Gilliad, one nieces, nephews and goddaughter Lisa Thomas. Marcia maintained an extended friendship with Evon Henry and Juanita Maye.

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Marcia J. Ward

February 23, 1952 - February 7, 2017