Ponce Deleon Ham, Sr.

Ponce DeLeon Ham Sr., 76, of Oriental, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017, at home.

He was a member of Pamlico United Methodist Church. He worked as a commercial fisherman all of his life.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Mary Ellen Ham; son, Ponce Ham Jr. and wife, Karin; daughter, Kim Sanders; five grandchildren, Lacy Whorton, Travis Whorton, Ponce Ham III and wife, Avery, Frank Leary III and Hunter Leary (Daniel Hacker); one great-grandchild, Kayden Hancock; sister, Lola Fornes and husband, Dennis; and nephew, Jonathan Fornes.

He was preceded in death by his cousin, Vernon Mason and niece, Rebecca Fornes.

His funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Pamlico United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Roach officiating. Interment will follow immediately in Celestial Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 2nd at Bryant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggested memorial contributions be made to Pamlico United Methodist Church c/o Tillie Roberts, 9985 NC Hwy 306 S, Arapahoe, NC 28510 or Hospice of Pamlico, PO Box 6, Bayboro, NC 28515.