Charles “Chuck” Edward Ward, age 65, of Rockwood

Charles “Chuck” Edward Ward, age 65, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on October 29, 2025 at the UT Medical Center of Knoxville. He was born on August 22, 1960 in Lafollette, Tennessee to Henry C. Ward and Shirenia Philips.  He was of the Christian faith. Chuck was an avid musician, loved playing computer games and fishing. He is preceded in death by his father Henry C. Ward, Sister Stella “Faye” Ward, Brother Harvey Paris Ward, Father in law Lawrence Cunningham, brother in laws Larry Cunningham and Kevin Riggs.  He is survived by: 

Mother   Shirenia Philips

His wife/High School sweetheart who went separate ways and reunited after 45 years Terri Ward

Step mother Ella Ward 

Sons  Andrew Ward 

          Charlie Ganey 

Step Sons  Michael Bradshaw

                   Davis Bradshaw 

Brother  Tommy Allen Ward

Mother in law Loretta Cunningham

Sister in law  Sandy Riggs

Grandchildren Tori Arnold & Shawn, Nicholas Bradshaw, and Landon 

Great grandchildren  Jett Arnold 

A host of other family and friends.

Visitation: 11:00AM – 1:00PM, September 2, 2025 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City

Funeral Service: 1:00PM, September 2, 2025 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City

Interment: to follow funeral service at Philips Cemetery in Beech Fork