Prentiss John Ward, born on May 8, 1991, in Salisbury, MD was sent to his eternal home on March 25, 2025, in Charlotte, NC. He was the beloved son of Qunita White (Lawrence), Muhaymeen Shakur (Jennifer) and Donald Waters, Jr.
Junnie, as he was affectionately known, had a love for family, especially his daughter who was the apple of his eye, his close friends and his dog, Diamond. His passing has left a void in the hearts of all who knew him. We ask that you remember him not for the way his life ended, but for the way it was lived, and for the impact it had on the lives of those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
After graduating from Crisfield High School in 2010, Prentiss joined the workforce. He held positions at Somerset Community Services, Rubberset and finally at Graybar in Charotte, NC.
Prentiss was very quiet and had a smile that would melt your heart. Junnie was never hard to find if he wasn’t at home with Ayonna and Amiyah, or playing video games, you could find him on the phone or hanging out with his “Marion Crew”, Trey White, Keith and Kevin Hall, Joshua Scarbough, and Elias Avila. Being raised on Landon Store Road in Marion he developed a love of animals, especially dogs.
His journey on Earth was marked by love, laughter, compassion and his faith in God. He would often send his mother scriptures to start her day.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Amiyah Ward; the love of his life and mother of his child, Ayonna Marshall; brothers, Donald Waters, III, Tevin Ward, Malik Shakur, Marc Fontaine and Neaven Nasuro; sisters, Juanita Waters, Shakira Shakur, Shariah Shakur and Arion Maddox Waters; aunts, Crystal Fields, Cynthia Brown (Donald), Laura Parker (Tim), Lynnell Pugh (Tom) and Nicole Miles (Kevin); uncles, Leroy Fields, Cedric Ward and Ryan Waters (Calandra); grandfathers, Donald Fletcher and Donald Waters, Sr.; grandmother, Barbara Ward; he also leaves to cherish fond memories with his close friends, Keevon Bishop, Daniel Stallings, Mike Tyler, Dom Esposito and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, great aunts and uncles.
Prentiss was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Mary “Moochie” Fields, and Barbara Waters, and grandfather, George Ward, Sr.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Marion (Handy) United Methodist Church, 5630 Tulls Corner Road, Marion Station with a viewing one-hour prior. A public viewing will be held 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM Friday, April 18, 2025, at Anthony E. Ward, Jr. Funeral Home in Princess Anne, MD.
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My Condolences and Prayers to the family sorry for your loss.
Prentice was a pleasure to work with. Always willing to help out with a smile on his face. He loved his family and adored his little girl. My condolences to the family and want you to know he was loved by his co-workers.
Offering prayers to the family during this time of saddness. However, just know that in times like these we have a Saviour who is the Father of mercy and God of all comfort.
Love you junnie ❣️
My Sincere Condolences to the family. Please know that my prayers are with each of you. Cherish the fond memories you have of your love one. It’s those memories that will get you thru the days ahead. God’s arms are around you to bring comfort. HE has your love one safe in HIS arms.
My condolences to the family 🙏🙏
Prayers and condolences to my family.
To my cousin Prentiss ward and the waters family. God has called home another Angel to be with him in heaven. Prentiss Junnie ward was an amazing father son cousin brother and beat friend and everyone loved him so much. He and myself were classmates cousins and best friends in school and outside of school. We both graduated together from CHS with the rest of our class of 2010. He always knew how to brighten up everyone day and when he was around you he would laugh and have fun. I’m always going to cherish and remember all of the good memories that I had with cousin Junnie and continue to pray for his entire family. To cousins Qunita and Jennifer and Donald and Juanita and little Donald waters. I’m praying for you all and the entire family. I’m praying healing and strength during this difficult time and tragic loss of cousin. Junnie. R.I.P. cousin Junnie
My sincere condolences to the family. May God strengthen you all and give you His Peace 🕊️🙏🏽
I am so so sorry for your loss! I pray that God will comfort your hearts and give you strength!🙏🙏🙏
My prayers and condolences to the family of Prentiss May God give you all the strength and comfort during this difficult time Love You All
Sending my condolences to the familymy prayers 🙏 are with you doing this difficult time may God give you comfort and strength
My Condolences to you and your family. Sending Prayers.
Condolences To The Family Q you know you are in my prayers.
Dang love . You will be in my heart space for eternity 😢
I’ll never forget us.
May you Rest In eternal paradise Junn
Condolences to the family!!
My sincere condolences to the families