Albert R. Wood

Albert Reuben Wood, 89, of Culpeper, VA passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in Inova Hospital, Falls Church, VA. Mr. Wood was born November 2, 1928 in Washington, D.C. to Thomas P. Wood and Alma James Wood. Mr. Wood served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy, worked as a baker for 22 years with several companies and then worked for VDot as an equipment operator till his retirement. He was a man of humor, kind, giving, and an animal lover and loved his family. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Navy football fan. Mr. Wood was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Palmyra, VA, the American Legion, V.F.W. and the Moose Lodge. He also enjoyed attending the Culpeper Senior Citizen Center. Surviving Mr. Wood are his children, Thomas Albert Wood and his wife Kathy and Celeste “ Cookie” O’Dell and her husband Randell “Butch”; his grandchildren, Kristie Butler, Patrick Wade, Albert Wade, Thomas “TJ” Wood, Cherie Vest and Raymond “Tony” Wood; his 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-greatgrandchild. He preceded in death by his parents; his wives Joslyn L. Montillo Wood and Doris Roach Wood; his sister, Lydina McClary; his daughter, Denise E. Bond; his son, Raymond S. Wood and his grandson, Gordon Roach and great-grandson Dustin Breeden. Graveside funeral services will be held in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Palmyra, VA at 1:00p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2018 with military honors. The family will receive friends Monday, August 20, 2018 from 6:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at Clore-English Funeral Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, VA. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Culpeper Senior Citizen Center, 710 US Ave, Culpeper, VA 22701. Fond memories and condolences may be shared with the Wood family through clore-english.com. The Wood family has entrusted Clore-English Funeral Home with these arrangements.