Dakota Wilson Ward

CALDWELL, WV – Dakota Wilson Ward, 17, of Caldwell, WV passed away tragically Saturday, June 24, 2017 as a result of drowning. Born March 11, 2000 at Ronceverte, WV he was the son of Brian Wilson Ward and Melinda Dawn Dempsey DePriest. Dakota was going into his senior year at Greenbrier East High School. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Donald “Jake” Fisher. Including his parents survivors are his maternal grandmother, Linda Dempsey and fiancé Tim Holliday of Caldwell, WV paternal grandparents, Raymond and Patty Ward of Second Creek, WV, step grandparents, Eddie and Lisa Rudisill of Pence Springs, WV sister, Montana Leona LaRayne Donahue of Caldwell, WV, aunts, Brenda Dempsey and fiancé Josh Holliday of Caldwell, WV, Carrie Williamson and husband Thomas of White Sulphur Springs, WV, Donna Wykle and husband Jeremy of Hinton, WV, uncles, Justin Fisher of Caldwell, WV and Marty Bittenger of Hinton, WV, his companion, Kyla Baker and her children, Zayuih and Payton, several nieces, nephews and many friends.   Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Morgan Funeral Home, 252 Montvue Drive, Lewisburg, WV with Pastor Freddie Bostic officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Park Community Cemetery, Second Creek, WV. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations of sympathy be made to the funeral home, to offset final expenses. Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the family at www.morganfh.net. Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.