Alfred Elmer Wood, 79, of Victoria, Va. died November 2, 2006.
Mr. Wood was a devoted husband and father, a member of the Victoria Baptist Church, an avid pilot and flight instructor, life member of VFW Post 9954 in Victoria, a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army, a 50 year member of the Victoria Masonic Lodge #304, and retired as chief dispatcher for Norfolk-Southern Railroad with 50 years of service.
Mr. Wood was instrumental in having the Lunenburg Airport built and was a longtime member of the Lunenburg Airport Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Overby Wood; his daughter, Carol F. Wood of Hampton; his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Cliff Early of Greensboro, N.C.; his brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Elise Wood of Long Island, Va.; and his beloved cat "Tom."
Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday November 4, 2006 in the Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria, by Dr. Stanley Hare and Rev. Louie Overton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Victoria Baptist Church or to your favorite charity. Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, in charge of services..
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on November 3, 2006
Mr. Wood was a devoted husband and father, a member of the Victoria Baptist Church, an avid pilot and flight instructor, life member of VFW Post 9954 in Victoria, a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army, a 50 year member of the Victoria Masonic Lodge #304, and retired as chief dispatcher for Norfolk-Southern Railroad with 50 years of service.
Mr. Wood was instrumental in having the Lunenburg Airport built and was a longtime member of the Lunenburg Airport Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Overby Wood; his daughter, Carol F. Wood of Hampton; his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Cliff Early of Greensboro, N.C.; his brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Elise Wood of Long Island, Va.; and his beloved cat "Tom."
Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday November 4, 2006 in the Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria, by Dr. Stanley Hare and Rev. Louie Overton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Victoria Baptist Church or to your favorite charity. Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, in charge of services..
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on November 3, 2006
Alfred Elmer Wood, 79, of Victoria, Va. died November 2, 2006.
Mr. Wood was a devoted husband and father, a member of the Victoria Baptist Church, an avid pilot and flight instructor, life member of VFW Post 9954 in Victoria, a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army, a 50 year member of the Victoria Masonic Lodge #304, and retired as chief dispatcher for Norfolk-Southern Railroad with 50 years of service.
Mr. Wood was instrumental in having the Lunenburg Airport built and was a longtime member of the Lunenburg Airport Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Overby Wood; his daughter, Carol F. Wood of Hampton; his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Cliff Early of Greensboro, N.C.; his brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Elise Wood of Long Island, Va.; and his beloved cat "Tom."
Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday November 4, 2006 in the Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria, by Dr. Stanley Hare and Rev. Louie Overton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Victoria Baptist Church or to your favorite charity. Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, in charge of services..
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on November 3, 2006
Mr. Wood was a devoted husband and father, a member of the Victoria Baptist Church, an avid pilot and flight instructor, life member of VFW Post 9954 in Victoria, a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army, a 50 year member of the Victoria Masonic Lodge #304, and retired as chief dispatcher for Norfolk-Southern Railroad with 50 years of service.
Mr. Wood was instrumental in having the Lunenburg Airport built and was a longtime member of the Lunenburg Airport Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Overby Wood; his daughter, Carol F. Wood of Hampton; his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Cliff Early of Greensboro, N.C.; his brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Elise Wood of Long Island, Va.; and his beloved cat "Tom."
Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday November 4, 2006 in the Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria, by Dr. Stanley Hare and Rev. Louie Overton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Victoria Baptist Church or to your favorite charity. Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, in charge of services..
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on November 3, 2006
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