Onzlee Ware

Onzlee Ware
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 11th district
In office
January 14, 2004 – January 8, 2014
Preceded byChip Woodrum
Succeeded bySam Rasoul
Personal details
Born(1954-01-04)January 4, 1954
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 2024(2024-02-10) (aged 70)
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenGabrielle
Alma materNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Carolina Central School of Law
ProfessionLawyer
CommitteesAppropriations; Counties, Cities and Towns; Education
Websitedelegateonzleeware.com

Onzlee Ware (January 4, 1954 – February 10, 2024) was an American politician and judge. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He formerly represented the 11th District, which is made up of part of the City of Roanoke. He also served as the Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms.[1]

In November 2013, Ware announced his resignation from the House of Delegates, citing family issues.[2] Ware then became the chief judge for Roanoke County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, in the 23rd Judicial District of Virginia, sworn in on September 18, 2014.[3]

Ware died on February 10, 2024, at the age of 70.[4]

  1. ^ Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
  2. ^ Yoon, Erica (January 8, 2014). "Sam Rasoul easily takes Roanoke House of Delegates seat". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Friedenberger, Amy. "Roanoke's Onzlee Ware named a juvenile court judge". Roanoke Times. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Dillon, Kaitlyn (February 10, 2024). "Former Delegate and Roanoke City Circuit Court judge dies". WDBJ7. Retrieved February 10, 2024.