Born in Lynchburg on May 3, 1929 he was the son of the Late Alonzo Wood, Sr. and Virgie Wood. He was a Veteran of The U.S. Marines, a retired engineer with C&P Telephone Company with 33 years of service, and a member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his children, Kenneth V. Wood and his wife Carrol of Roanoke, Sandra Wood of Lynchburg, and David Wood and his wife Stacie of Florida; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Wood, Bryan Wood, and Sean Wood; three great-grand daughters and one great-grandson.
A private family graveside will be held 1:00 pm Saturday with the Rev. Robert Phillips, ll officiating. The service will be lived streamed through Facebook, at www.Facebook.com/WhittenFuneralHome.
In lieu of flowers family ask that you consider making donations to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com.
Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family, (434) 239-0331.
