ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - With mourners packing the modern, massive First Baptist Church, the funeral of slain WDBJ-TV cameraman Adam Ward is underway in Roanoke.
Five pews at the front left of the church were reserved for the family. WDBJ employees filled eight pews on the church's front right side.
A wreath of Virginia Tech orange and deep red flowers was draped over Ward's closed casket. He graduated from the school in 2011.
Behind the altar, an 80-member choir in white robes and a 10-member string section waited to perform as an organist played hymns before the funeral began.
Three stories up in the balcony, a two-man production crew adjusted sound and light boards.
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