Chad Ward

Chad Edward Ward, 40, of Ronceverte passed away on November 4, 2026.

He was born February 9, 1986 in Charleston, WV and was the son of Debbie and Ron Ward of Ronceverte and John E. Ward (Darlene) of Summersville.

Chad had worked in the HVAC industry. He loved the great outdoors, such as fishing, hunting, kayaking, caving, rock climbing and rappelling. Chad loved music and enjoyed playing guitar and drums.

Chad loved his family and cherished his friends, most of all he adored his two sons, Colton and Koah.

He is preceded in death by his brother John E. Ward II, his special brother in law Spencer J. Arnold, maternal grandparents Buddy Ray Miller and Vera Jane Cogar Miller; uncles Kenneth Ray Miller and William Darrell Miller; paternal grandmother Ruth Young; uncle Douglas Edward Ward; aunt Marie Young; and grandmother in law Deloris Ann Arnold and father in law Wilbur Arnold, Sr.

Chad is survived by his wife Kristina Marie Arnold (married for 16 years but partners for 25 years); sons Colton and Koah; sisters, Cristal Walton, Trish Ward, Alyshia (Chris) Morring and Becky Fitzgerald; brothers, Junior Ward, Colton Ward (Harley) and Devin Ward; mother in law Nannette Arnold; special sister in law Tasha Arnold and her sons Gunner and Kyler; special cousin, Justin; father in law Gerald Wooding (Michele); brother in law Garrett Wooding (Kat) sister in law Denise Wooding (Daryl); and Mamaw and Papaw Pam and Rusty Arnold; and several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins whom he loved dearly and too numerous to name individually; along with the all the Arnold and Ward families.

Funeral services for Chad will be on Friday November 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg with Overseer Pastor Yvettea Wilmer officiating, interment to follow at the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Organ Cave.

The family will receive family and friends from 1:00 PM until time of services on Friday November 13, 2026 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions be made to: Wallace & Wallace, 884 Jefferson St. N., Lewisburg, WV 24901.