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Obituary for Rachel Ward Cahoon
Rachel Ward Cahoon, 80, of Columbia died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Columbia. Born April 26, 1932 in Green Sea, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Ward and Bessie Ward and was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Spruill Cahoon; sister, Faye Grainger and brother, Blease Ward. Mrs. Cahoon was a homemaker and member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Her family includes her daughters, Nancy Wynne of Williamston, N.C., Teresa Page and husband Kim, Dale Phelps, Karen Casas and husband Prudencio and Brenda Ambrose all of Columbia, N.C.; son, Chris Cahoon and wife Kari of Roper, N.C.; step-sons, Robert Cahoon and wife Mary of Red Lion, PA. and Cary Cahoon and wife Joyce of Highland Springs, VA.; step-daughters, Alicia Gillette of Hampton, VA. and Joan Stott and husband James of Cary, N.C.; sisters, Leona Beck of Tabor City, N.C., Jean Bass of Lumberton, N.C. and Norma Horne of Pink Hill, N.C.; brothers, Winston Ward of Hope Mills, N.C., Eldridge Ward of Greensboro, N.C., R.D. Ward, Kenneth Ward and Arnold Ward all of Tabor City, N.C.; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, twelve step-grandchildren, eighteen great step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Creswell with Reverend Charlie Reber, Reverend Howard Simpson and Reverend Eddie Coltrain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell and other times at her daughter Karen's residence. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.