Obituary for Robert L. Woodford
Robert L. Woodford, 90, of Williamstown, WV, passed away on September 23, 2021, at his residence under the loving care of his family and Amedisys Hospice.
He was born on January 24, 1931 in Cox’s Mills, WV, the son of the late Jesse J. and Alice B. Cooper Woodford.
Robert is the last surviving member of the 1948 graduating class of Tanner High School. Following high school, Robert proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He had worked for International Harvester as a parts representative for forty-one years, serving in Glenville, Parkersburg, and Marietta areas. Robert then drove for Enterprise for 25 years, working until July 8, 2020. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias for 64 years, served as the WV Grand Chancellor in 1998 and 1999, and was awarded the lodge’s highest honor, The Golden Spur. He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamstown.
Robert is survived by three sons, John C. Woodford (Robin), Donald W. Woodford (Monoka), and Ronald D. Woodford (Kathryn); two daughters, Nadine Frashure (James) and Teresa Maxwell (Danny); son-in-law, Jack Martin; 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Lorena Clark Woodford; daughter, Luanne Martin; son, Robert L. Woodford II; great-grandson, Tyler Maxwell; and three brothers, Claude Elam, Boyd Worthy, and Charles Cletis Woodford.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. prior to the service on Thursday.
There will also be visitation on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc., Grantsville, WV. A funeral service will be held at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc., Grantsville, WV, on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Wesley Lanham officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodford Cemetery, Glenville, WV.
The family is requesting that memorial contributions be made in Robert’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Amedisys Hospice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.stumpfuneralhomes.com
He was born on January 24, 1931 in Cox’s Mills, WV, the son of the late Jesse J. and Alice B. Cooper Woodford.
Robert is the last surviving member of the 1948 graduating class of Tanner High School. Following high school, Robert proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He had worked for International Harvester as a parts representative for forty-one years, serving in Glenville, Parkersburg, and Marietta areas. Robert then drove for Enterprise for 25 years, working until July 8, 2020. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias for 64 years, served as the WV Grand Chancellor in 1998 and 1999, and was awarded the lodge’s highest honor, The Golden Spur. He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamstown.
Robert is survived by three sons, John C. Woodford (Robin), Donald W. Woodford (Monoka), and Ronald D. Woodford (Kathryn); two daughters, Nadine Frashure (James) and Teresa Maxwell (Danny); son-in-law, Jack Martin; 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Lorena Clark Woodford; daughter, Luanne Martin; son, Robert L. Woodford II; great-grandson, Tyler Maxwell; and three brothers, Claude Elam, Boyd Worthy, and Charles Cletis Woodford.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. prior to the service on Thursday.
There will also be visitation on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc., Grantsville, WV. A funeral service will be held at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc., Grantsville, WV, on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Wesley Lanham officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodford Cemetery, Glenville, WV.
The family is requesting that memorial contributions be made in Robert’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Amedisys Hospice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.stumpfuneralhomes.com