Obituary of William Howard "Woody" Wood ~ 2005
Source: Wilmington Star-News Sep 4 2005
William "Woody" Howard Wood, Sr. of Wilmington, NC, died Thursday,
September 1, 2005, at The Commons on Brightmore.
He was born on May 29, 1920, in Duplin County, NC, the son of the late
James Bland Wood and Eva Frances Savage Wood. He was preceded in death
by his wife of over sixty-four years, Allie Irene Baysden Wood; as well
as four brothers, Elbert, Clarence, LeRoy, and Robert Wood.
He was a member of Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Castle Hayne.
Surviving is his son, William Howard Wood, Jr. and wife Ann; his daughter,
Jeanette Wood Foster and husband Warren; three sisters, Margaret Baysden,
Doris Blackburn, and Frances Merritt; five grandchildren, Karen Stewart
and husband Brian, Keith Lobbestael and wife Jessica, Kimberly Arnold and
husband Mike, Kathie Watson and husband Tom, and Kendall Wood and wife
Traci; and five great-grandchildren who lovingly referred to Mr. Wood as
"Pa-Pa", Alec Wood, Austin Arnold, Kyle, Kenan, and Regan Stewart.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, September 5, 2005, at
Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Sunday at Andrews
Mortuary Market Street Chapel.
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