Rodwell Woodward
February 14, 1936 ~ May 21, 2017
Rodwell T. Woodward, age 81, of Carthage died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Friday, May 26 2017 at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Eugene Ussery and Rev. John Chavis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Davie County he was the son of the late John W. Woodward and Zelma McClamrock Woodward. A US Navy Veteran he retired from Luck's Beans as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his first wife Marguerite (Peggy) Brown Woodward; a step-daughter, Eva Stanley; sister, Mable Wrenn and brothers, Ike, Jack, and Arthur Woodward.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Whitt Haynes Woodward; daughters, Tanya Jordan & husband, Robert of South Carolina & Allyson Speaks of Charlotte; sons, Todd Woodward and Mark Woodward of Carthage; sisters, Louise Collins of Mocksville and Clair Boone of Columbia, SC; brother, George Woodward of Mocksville; step-children Joyce Taylor of Carthage, Gary Haynes of Aberdeen, Linda Grissom and Renee Wood both of Carthage; four grandchildren & several great-grandchildren; 16 step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home and other times at the home. .
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 632 McCrimmon Road, Carthage, NC 28327.
Online condolences may be made at www.PinesFunerals.com
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So sorry to learn of Rod’s passing. He drove the Luck’s truck for me for several years. A good employee! May God Bless the whole family at this sad time. Lucy T. Rice
SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent by Jim .
Tanya, Our thoughts & prayers are with you & all the family. Our hugs encircle you. Love, Jim & Madelyn Meyer
SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE ,TONYA I DONT KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER ME WE WENT TO SCHOOL AT BENNETT TOGETHER AND YOUR DAD CAME UP HERE WHERE I WORK AT NORTH MOORE FAMILY PRACTICE. HE WAS ALWAYS SMILLING AND ALWAYS IN GOOD SPIRITS. JUST WANTED YOU T
Sorry to hear of Rod passing’ I drove at Lucks with him and he made the miles pass by fast.
We are sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. We have fond memories of former years when we all got together. We will always love your family!
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dale Purvis Craven So sorry for your loss!! I went to school with you at Bennett