Mr. Carl Newton Wofford, age 73, of Acworth, GA., passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Carl was born on September 28, 1944 in Providence, Rhode lsland a son of the late Carl Newton Wofford Sr. and Betty Thompson Wofford.
Following his high school graduation, Carl joined the United States Army to serve our great nation for three years. On June 2, 1967, he married the love of his life, Darlene Ford Wofford, and the two shared a beautiful life together. His working career was spent in the printing industry, and he would later retire as a Supervisor for J.P. Stephens Engraving. In his spare, time he enjoyed cheering on the Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Tech. He loved spending time with his family, and boy could he cook (as long as Darlene cleaned up). He delighted in going to the movies and displayed a vast knowledge of film stars. Relaxing on his deck or playing in the yard with his grandson, Carl loved the outdoors. He always had a wild sense of humor and lived to make people smile. Carl was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend; he will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved him. To know this guy was to love him!
Along with his parents, Carl is preceded in death by one son, Collin Lee Wofford.
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Darlene Wofford; two sons, Kenny Wofford, wife Beth, of Canton, GA., and Cory Wofford, wife Alicia, of Acworth, GA.; two grandchildren, Kaitlin Etters and Rael Wofford; siblings, Roy Wofford, Gary Wofford, Jerry Wofford, and Carlene Nunn; and several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends also survive.
A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Carl Newton Wofford will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the chapel of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ledbetter officiating. The family will receive friends from twelve o’clock in the afternoon until the service hour on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the funeral home.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family request donations be made to the Kidney Foundation.
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The funeral services for Mr. Carl Newton Wofford have been entrusted to the care of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 North Cobb Parkway Kennesaw, GA., 30152.
