Miss. Erica K. Ward, 21, of Lync hburg, VA, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter , Miya Divine Ward ; parents, Amy Khan and Rodney Ward ; siblings, Dominique Pannell, Malakhi Ward, Shaniece Powell, Zion Rosser, Sydney Ward, Rodney Ward Jr., Ayden Ward, and Trevon Ward. G rand parents , J acqueline Crider, Roosevelt aka " Bu g " Anthony Jr. (Freda Overstreet) , Lewis Hall and Peggy Hall ; Great Grandparents; Minnie Anthony and Roosevelt Anthony Sr. , and Othelia Ward; Aunts, Jeannette Crider aka "Aunt ie " , Cheryl Ward and Kimberly Ward . Uncles, Christopher Evans, Steven Evans, Michael Hall and Robert " Buckey " Hall; N ephew s , Eija z Panne ll and Dwayne Mays Jr.; Niece ; ShaNyi ah Powell ; a d evoted cousin who was like a brother, Nathan Smith; a host of great-aunts, great-uncles, other relatives and friends.