Obituary for James Edward Woods
The Family Tribute
Mr. James Edward Woods.
Mr. James Edward Woods, son of the late Walter and Veatrice McClelland Woods, was born in Iredell County on April 22, 1948. He departed this life at Iredell Memorial Hospital on February 8, 2021.
He attended Unity High School and was a life long member of St. Joseph Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Uniglass. He had a love for cars.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alberta Nixon, a brother, Charles Woods and a sister-in-law, Edith Woods.
He leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his wife, Betty Bailey Woods of the home; his children, Anthony (Tina) Woods, Keshia Burton of Washington, D. C., Shanika (Eric) Dalton of Statesville and Nicholas Woods of the home; one brother, Arthur (Sandra) Woods of Statesville; sisters, Barbara Alexander, Carol Morrison, Letha (Bobby) Morrison, Annette Woods and Brenda Bennett, all of Statesville; a brother-in-law, David Bailey of Charlotte; a sister-in-law, Rena Bailey of Charlotte; a nephew raised in the home, Steven (Symone) Bailey of Statesville; seven grandchildren, Antonio Woods, Mykia Woods, Jasmine Dalton, Eric Dalton, Jamison Woods, Zacchaeus Murdock, and Jamiyla McGee; and one great granddaughter, Jouz’nee McGee of Statesville; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, the St. Joseph Baptist Church Family and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Sunday, February 14, 2021, 11:30 am, at St Joseph Baptist. Mr. Woods will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the service at the church. Reverend Dr. Darrick Clemons will officiate and burial will follow at the Church Cemetery.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services.
You can also view Mr. Wood's remains virtually on-line at: www.youtube.com, search JamesEWoods' Viewing.
GO TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane Moton or Michael McClelland Page.
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HIS PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Woods at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Woods Family.
Mr. James Edward Woods.
Mr. James Edward Woods, son of the late Walter and Veatrice McClelland Woods, was born in Iredell County on April 22, 1948. He departed this life at Iredell Memorial Hospital on February 8, 2021.
He attended Unity High School and was a life long member of St. Joseph Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Uniglass. He had a love for cars.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alberta Nixon, a brother, Charles Woods and a sister-in-law, Edith Woods.
He leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his wife, Betty Bailey Woods of the home; his children, Anthony (Tina) Woods, Keshia Burton of Washington, D. C., Shanika (Eric) Dalton of Statesville and Nicholas Woods of the home; one brother, Arthur (Sandra) Woods of Statesville; sisters, Barbara Alexander, Carol Morrison, Letha (Bobby) Morrison, Annette Woods and Brenda Bennett, all of Statesville; a brother-in-law, David Bailey of Charlotte; a sister-in-law, Rena Bailey of Charlotte; a nephew raised in the home, Steven (Symone) Bailey of Statesville; seven grandchildren, Antonio Woods, Mykia Woods, Jasmine Dalton, Eric Dalton, Jamison Woods, Zacchaeus Murdock, and Jamiyla McGee; and one great granddaughter, Jouz’nee McGee of Statesville; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, the St. Joseph Baptist Church Family and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Sunday, February 14, 2021, 11:30 am, at St Joseph Baptist. Mr. Woods will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the service at the church. Reverend Dr. Darrick Clemons will officiate and burial will follow at the Church Cemetery.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services.
You can also view Mr. Wood's remains virtually on-line at: www.youtube.com, search JamesEWoods' Viewing.
GO TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane Moton or Michael McClelland Page.
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HIS PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Woods at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Woods Family.