Reva Stanley Bard

Mrs. Reva Virginia Stanley Bard  age 88, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Bard was born on February 2, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to the late Emmett and Della Duncan Stanley. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bard was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Bard, brother, Howard Stanley, two sisters, Dorothy Caudill and Helen Stanley. Mrs. Bard was a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church. She worked for many years as a sales clerk for McNeil's Department Store in West Jefferson. She enjoyed picking berries for making jelly, working with her house plants, North Carolina Basketball, watching the Lawrence Welk show and politics. The family would like to thank the home health nurses for the care they gave to Reva. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Jefferson United Methodist Church by Rev. Tim Starbuck. Burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bard is survived by: one son, Gwyn Stanley Bard and wife Pam of West Jefferson, one daughter, Betsy Lawson of Cornelius, NC, four grandchildren, Brad Owens and wife Maria of Wingate, NC, Tiffany Preece and husband Joshua of Round Rock, TX, Trevor Owens of Boone, NC, Britany Bard of West Jefferson, two great-grandchildren, Mason Phillip Owens, Mia Virginia Preece, one sister, Ruth Gambill of Jefferson, also surviving are several nieces and nephews.Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 or to Ashe Services for the Aging, Meal on Wheels, 180 Chattyrob Lane, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Bard's arrangements.