Lois Connie Wood, 82, of Salem, Va. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Born in Panther, West Virginia, on May 3, 1941, to the late William Carson and Marjorie Peters May, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Herman May.
Lois was a go-getter who never shied away from hard work, or shopping! She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially fishing at Smith Mountain Lake in warm weather and at Christmastime with her family. Lois personified sacrificial love to those around her and had many godchildren whose lives she poured into and whom she genuinely loved. She was a loving pastors wife and ministry partner to her husband Ernest, pastoring and shepherding by his side for nearly 69 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rev. Ernest R. Wood; son, Bobby (Teresa) Wood; daughters, Lisa (Gary) Akers and Renee (Eric) Boyd; grandchildren, Jessica (Dustin) Arrington, Nicole (Chad) Morris, Josh (Sarah) Fox, and Dani (Kevin Nabor) Wood; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Oakley, Lara, Taylor, Mavis, and Riley; sister, Bonnie Turman; sister-in-law, Judy May, as well as many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
The family will welcome friends on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. Services will be conducted on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Edgewood Holiness 5116 Springfield Ave., Roanoke, Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to consider making a donation to the church.
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Service Details.
Visitation
When
Thursday, May 11th, 2023 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location
John M. Oakey & Son Chapel
Address
305 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, Virginia 24153
Service
When
Friday, May 12th, 2023 11:00am
Location
Edgewood Holiness
Address
5116 Springfield Ave N.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Interment When
Friday, May 12th, 2023 12:00pm
Location
Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery
Address
Alleghany Springs Road
Shawsville, VA 24162
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