Dovie Lee Ard

Dovie Lee Ard, 86 passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. She was born July 4, 1936, in Hollonville, GA, the daughter of James S. Willoughby and Dovie Lee Willoughby. Dovie graduated from Zebulon High School, Class of 1955. Following graduation, she married her high school sweetheart Jack L. Ard Jr. in Hernando, MS.

In addition to her parents James S. Willoughby and Dovie Lee Willoughby, she was predeceased by her brothers James and Floyd of Hollonville, GA, and her eldest son Jack L. Ard III of Fredericksburg, VA.

She is survived by her husband Jack L. Ard Jr. of Virginia Beach, her son James S. Ard and his wife Linda of Margarettsville, NC, John E. Ard and his wife Michele of Lawrenceburg, KY, and her daughter, Deborah L. Welker of Virginia Beach, VA. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren and their spouses, and her 19 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Moody-Daniel Funeral Home, 10170 US-19, Zebulon, GA 30295 from 1pm to 2pm, with funeral services immediately following.

Graveside service will be held at Friendship Presbyterian Church following funeral services at Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Those who wish to remember Dovie in a special way can make donations to the American Heart Association or Dementia Society of America in lieu of flowers.