Kenneth Leroy Wooldridge

Kenneth Leroy Wooldridge, 84, of Seadrift went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 1, 2011. He loved his family, friends and above all, his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

He was born September 23, 1926 in Long Mott to the late Everett and Alma Mae Coleman Wooldridge. He was retired from Union Carbide. After retirement he and his wife worked with Volunteer Christian Builders. Kenneth served as a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Seadrift and taught Sunday School. He was a member of the Seadrift Masonic Lodge #1098 and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He is survived by his wife Billie Ruth O’Briant Wooldridge of Seadrift; daughter, Kathy Wooldridge Smith and husband, Kenneth of Seadrift; son, Greg Wooldridge and wife, Grace of Seadrift; sister, Vivaree Moore of Corpus Christi; grandchildren, Shawn Smith and wife, Janet, Bradley Smith and wife, Pam, Stephanie Wooldridge Martinez and husband, Zachary, Zachary Woodridge, Brianna Cruz and Joey Perez and 8 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Nelda Ray and brother, Wayne Wooldridge.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seadrift. Funeral Services will begin at 11 a.m. at the Church with Dr. Joseph E. Dufner officiating, assisted by Dennis Wittnebert. Interment will follow in Seadrift Cemetery with the Seadrift Masonic Lodge #1098 participating.

Pallbearers are L.M. Caddell, Steven O’Briant, Scott O’Briant, Clinton Wooldridge, Jimmy Lee Ray, Brian Ray and Gary Torno.

Honorary Pallbearers are the Deacons of First Baptist Church in Seadrift, John Schilhab, Roger Wooldridge, Glenn Miller, Clark O’Briant and Michael Moore.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.