Joseph C. Ward, 86, of 3750 River Rd., Vanceboro, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Pruitt Health Care-Trent.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 21, 2017 at St. Peter Free Will Baptist Church, Vanceboro.

Burial will follow in Celestial Memorial Gardens, Inc.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 20, 2017 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

At other times, the family will receive friends at residence, where they will assemble in preparation for the funeral procession.

Arrangements are by Trinity Memorial Funeral Home.