Jerry R. Wood

Mr. Jerry R. Wood age 60, of Creston, died on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wood was born on December 13, 1953 in West Chester, PA to Glenn and Pearl Stanley Wood. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tom Wood. Mr. Wood enjoyed sports; he played football at Northwest Ashe High School and coached his children in various sports. He loved to collect model race cars and Dallas Cowboys memorabilia. On April 1, 2004 he opened Wood's Grocery. Jerry was a member of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained as a deacon in 2011. He had a giving heart, was always willing to help anyone in need, and was there to give you a smile or funny nickname. Most of all, he was a loving and devoted son, husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Denton Hart, Rev. Eddie Lewis and Rev. Brian Weaver. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jim Greer and Rev. Lloyd Day officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Wood is survived by: his wife, Betty Lewis Wood, son, Justin Wood and wife Monica of Creston, daughter, Jessica Goodman and husband Billy of West Jefferson, sister, Sherry Lambert and husband Jeff of Creston, seven grandchildren, Mackenzie Wood, Gwyneth Wood, Caitlin Wood, Elizabeth Goodman, Kelsie Goodman, Adam Goodman, and Molly Goodman; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church, 1926 Rock Fence Road, Creston, NC 28615.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Wood's arrangements.

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