Mr. James Herrold Woody, 87, of Morris Road, Pittsboro, died Saturday at home.

A Yancey County native, Mr. Woody was born in Burnsville on Sept. 20, 1921, to Russell and Minnie Garland Woody. He attended Lees-McRae College, then entered the U.S. Navy where he served on submarines for 18 of his 22 years in service. Following his discharge, he taught ROTC at UNC until his retirement. A member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Pittsboro, he was also a metal fabricator of HVAC systems.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Workman Woody; daughters, Susan Blietz and husband Brent of Charlotte, Sharon Scott and husband David of Pittsboro, Diane Ramsey and her children Matthew Caddell and Rachel Fields, all of PIttsboro; son, Ronnie Woody and wife Sandra of Pittsboro; brother, Shelby Woody and wife Ramie of Bakersville; sisters, Mildred Cannon of Jonesboro, Tenn., and Catherine Sparks of Winston-Salem; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Woody was preceded in death by a son, Michael Woody, and a brother, Russ Woody.

The service to celebrate his life was held Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be directed to either the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, or to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.

Online condolences to: www.hallwynne.com, Select Obituaries.

Arrangements are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Cremation Griffin Chapel, 396 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

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