Shannon Patricia Ward, age 20 of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 5, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Michele Ryan Ward; her brothers Captain Ryan James Ward (Chelsea), William Joseph Ward, 1st Lieutenant Connor Michael Ward (Rebecca), 2nd Lieutenant Patrick Charles Ward; sisters Caitlin Elizabeth Ward and Megan Cecelia Ward. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Adult Congenital Heart Association: achaheart.org. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Conner Bowman Funeral Home (Rt.220 Chapel). Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 Virginia Market Place Dr., Rocky Mount, VA 24151.