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Garfield F Wood 1884 - 1963
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1. Garfield F WOOD Sr (Robert W "Bob" Maynor) was born on 31 Mar 1884 in Buncombe Co, NC. He died on 26 May 1963 in Buncombe Co, NC.

Garfield married Lillie Mae BOONE. Lillie died on 12 Feb 1981 in Buncombe Co, NC.

Notes for Lillie Mae Boone Wood:(Although these heirs are listed as unmarried it doesn't mean they were never married, just unmarried at the time of this document.)

9/1/2005 Register of Deeds - Buncombe Co, NC BK 4099 PG 1264

Helen June Reagan Unmarried
Henry Wayne Reno Unmarried
Howard Cecil Wood Jr Unmarried
Cathy Lynn Causby & husband Joseph D Causby
Ann Lewis Unmarried
Frederick A Uvezian Jr & wife Pauline L Uvezian
Beverly Steele and husband Raymond Steele
Donald F Uvezian Unmarried
Ronald A Uvezian Unmarried
Richard Lee Uvezian Unmarried

All of the above are heirs of Lilly Mae Wood (DOD 8/12/81) Who died intestate in Buncombe Co, NC.

They had the following children:

1A M i. Garfield F WOOD Jr was born on 7 Dec 1916. He died on 12 Jan 2004.

1B M ii. Thomas Porter WOOD was born in 1919. He died in 1994.

1C M iii. Howard Cecil WOOD Sr was born on 18 Sep 1920. He died on 18 May 2003.

1D F iv. Mary Lucy WOOD was born on 9 Aug 1922. She died on 1 Jan 2001.

1E Ruth Wood born 13 Mar 1925 and died 6 Dec 1945, Buncombe Co, NC.


1A Garfield F WOOD Jr (Garfield Sr, Robert Maynor) was born on 7 Dec 1916 in Buncombe Co, NC. He died1 on 12 Jan 2004 in Buncombe Co, NC. He was buried in New Salem Cemetery, Skyland, NC.

Garfield married Helen Marie BUTLER born 1 Jun 1912. Helen died 24 Jun 1989, Buncombe Co, NC and was the daughter of Lon McKnee BUTLER.

They had the following children:

1AB F i. Helen June WOOD.


Skyland - Garfield F. Smokey Wood Jr., 87, of 5 Atkins St., Skyland, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Greyhound Bus Lines after 35 years of service. He was a member of Skyland Baptist Church, where he was a former teacher in the Gideon Sunday school class and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a son of the late Garfield F. Wood Sr. and Lillie Mae Boone Wood and husband of the late Helen Marie Butler Wood. He is survived by his daughter, Helen June Reagan of Arden, grandchildren, Tracy D. Reagan and Robin Devaynes, both of Asheville, two great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Skyland Baptist Church with the Rev. Perry Brindley officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery with military graveside rites provided by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Volunteer Memorial Team. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Buncombe County Unit, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801. Published: 2004-01-14


Sources

1. Register of Deeds, Book 91 Page 223. Parent listed as Garfield F Wood Sr.
2. Register of Deeds, Book 76 Page 1188. Father listed as Lon McKnee Butler.


1B. Thomas Porter WOOD(Garfield Sr, Robert Maynor) was born in 1919 in NC. He died1 in 1994 in Buncombe Co, NC. He was buried in Green Hills Cemetery, Buncombe Co, NC.

Thomas married Hattie L SHERLIN daughter of Fredrick Baines SHERLIN. Hattie was born in 1924. She died2 on 24 Aug 1975 in Buncombe Co, NC.

They had the following children:

1BA F i. Deborah Patrice WOOD was born on 21 Feb 1959 in Buncombe Co, NC. Deborah married Mitchell Ezekiel CHANDLER. Mitchell was born on 30 Jun 1958 in Buncombe Co, NC.

1BB F ii. Cathy WOOD was born on 16 Mar 1965 in Buncombe Co, NC. Cathy married Joseph D CAUSEY.


Sources

1. Register of Deeds, Book 81 Page 1479.Father listed as Garfield Wood.
2. Register of Deeds, Book 62 Page 1373. Father listed as Fred B Sherlin.


1C. Howard Cecil WOOD Sr (Garfield Sr, Robert Maynor) was born1 on 18 Sep 1920. He died2 on 18 May 2003 in Buncombe Co, NC.

Howard married (1) Georgia Angeline (Ann) SHERLIN daughter of Fredrick Baines SHERLIN. Georgia was born on 23 Jun 1920. She died3 on 21 Jun 1996 in Buncombe Co, NC.

They had the following children:

1CA M i. Howard Cecil WOOD Jr was born on 16 Dec 1943.

1CB F ii. Georgia Ann WOOD.


Howard married4 (2) Dessie PARHAM in 1998 in Buncombe Co, NC.


Asheville - Howard Cecil "Bill" Wood Sr., 82, of 82 Pisgah View Road, Lot 21, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Magnolia Health Care Center following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from American Enka Corp., was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He was the son of the late Garfield Wood Sr. and Lillie Mae Dillingham Wood and was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Ann Wood. He is survived by his wife, Dessie Wood of the home; son, Howard Cecil Wood Jr. of Asheville; daughter, Georgia Ann Lewis of Arden; brother, Garfield Wood of Skyland; stepdaughters, Emma and Jeri Meadows, both of Asheville, and Carrie Black of Leicester; grandchildren, Timothy Edward Lewis, Khrista Bryson and Jason Wood; three stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Anders-Rice Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Phillips officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Sources

1. Register of Deeds, Book 2598 Page 611. Power of Attorney Document, shows DOB Sept 18 1920 and SSN 237-18-7504.
2. Register of Deeds, Book 90 Page 1086. Father listed as Garfield Wood.
3. Register of Deeds, Book 83 Page 1381. List father as Fredrick Baines Sherlin.
4. Register of Deeds, Book 1 Page 4908 . Howard Cecil Wood Sr & Dessie Parham Rich.


1D Mary Lucy WOOD (Garfield Sr, Robert Maynor) was born1 on 9 Aug 1922 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died2 on 1 Jan 2001 in Buncombe Co, NC. She was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Buncombe Co, NC.

Mary married (1) Henry Ervin RENO Jr. They were divorced. Henry was born on 5 Apr 1918 in Haywood Co, NC. He died3 on 12 Aug 2002 in Buncombe Co, NC. He was buried in Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Canton, Buncombe Co, NC. Mary married 92) George Fletcher Frady in 1970, Buncombe Co, NC. George was born 7 Jan 1900 and died 26 Jan 1990, Buncombe Co, NC. George was the son of James M Frady and Sally A Lance. George was married first to Willie Leola Cagle.

Asheville ~ Mary Wood Frady, 78, of 5 Irwin St., died Monday, January 1, 2001 at a local nursing home. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Frady was the daughter of the late Garfield Wood, Sr. and Lily Mae Boone Wood, and the wife of the late George “Fletcher” Frady.

Mrs. Frady worked as a machine operator for Enka, a cafeteria worker for Biltmore Elementary School, and also had been employed by Biltmore Dairy Co. She was a member of Fruits of Labor Worship Center.

Mrs. Frady is survived by one son, Wayne Reno of Asheville and two brothers, Garfield Wood of Skyland and Howard Wood of Candler. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 4, 2001 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. William Warren and Rev. Jimmy Sales officiating. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements.

Canton-Henry Ervin Reno, Jr. 84 died Monday, August 12, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

He was a son of the late Henry Ervin Sr., and Mittie Allison Reno. He retired from American Enka with 40 years of service and was a member of Beaverdam United Methodist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II.

He is survived by one son, Wayne Reno of Asheville, one sister, Mary Thompson of Canton and a friend Nellie Trull of Canton.

Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes with Reverend Naomi King officiating. Burial will follow in the Beaverdam Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Mary Thompson, 51 N. Main Street, Canton, NC 28716.

Memorials may be made to Beaverdam Community Cemetery Fund, C/O Patricia Robinson, 28 Garrett Drive, Canton, NC 28716.

They had the following children:

1DA M i. Henry Wayne RENO was born on 25 Jan 1950 in Haywood Co, NC.

Mary married (2) George Fletcher FRADY son of James M FRADY and Sally A LANCE in 1970 in Buncombe Co, NC. George was born on 7 Jan 1900. He died on 26 Jan 1990 in Buncombe Co, NC.

Sources

1. Register of Deeds, Vol 10 Page 955. Parent listed as Garfield F Wood.
2. Register of Deeds, Bk 88 Page 4. Parents listed as Garfield Wood Sr & Lillie Mae Boone.
3. Register of Deeds, BK 89 Page 1780. Parents listed as Henry Ervin Reno Sr & Mittie Allison.


1CA Howard Cecil WOOD Jr (Howard Cecil Sr, Garfield Sr, Robert Maynor) was born on 16 Dec 1943. Howard married Freda Irene Sue RADCLIFF on 3 Jun 1966. Freda was born on 7 Sep 1947 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. She died on 13 Jun 2003 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. She was buried in Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, NC.


Freda Irene Sue Radcliff Wood, 55, of 2 Pine Knoll Drive, Asheville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 13, 2003, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Freda was born on September 7, 1947. A native and resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Carter Woodrow and Sally Mae Radcliff. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Dean Radcliff.

A 1965 graduate of Clyde A Erwin High School, she taught school for 24 years at West Buncombe Elementary. During her career she received Teacher Assistant of the Year Award in 1992 and 2003 and the Gift Hero of the Week Award from WLOS-TV in May 2003. She touched so many lives in her life with her work as teacher’s assistant and her role in her faith with God. She was very active in her church choir at Newfound Baptist Church. She dearly loved her grandson, Colin, and spending time with him and her family.

Freda is survived by her husband of 37 years on June 3, 2003, Howard “Cecil” Wood, Jr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Khrista Wood Bryson and Randy Bryson; a son and daughter-in-law, Jason S. Wood and Wendy B. Wood; a grandson, Colin N. Bryson; “Part-Time Child”, Tamara D. McMahan of Charlotte; sister, Linda Pitts and her husband, Joe of Asheville, Brenda Carson of Pennsylvania, Patricia Whitt and her husband Gerald of Candler; a brother, Gerald King and his wife Mary of New York; many nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday at Newfound Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Phillips and Mark Ball officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tracy Lee, Scott Lee, Johnny Doan, Josh Shipman, Tim Shipman and Dee Harper.
Her family will receive friends from 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday at the church and request that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Buncombe Elementary, c/o Sue Carroll for the Media Center for “Books for Children” or to the American Cancer Society for the research of Endometrial Cancer, Asheville Administrative Resource Center, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801.

They had the following children:

1CAA 2 F i. Khrista Mia Nichelle WOOD was born on 2 Apr 1972.

1CAB 3 M ii. Jason Shane WOOD was born on 3 Dec 1973 in Buncombe Co, NC. Jason married1 Wendy Michelle BRYANT in 1999 in Buncombe Co, NC.


Sources
1. Register of Deeds, BK 132 Page 649.


1CAA Khrista Mia Nichelle WOOD (Howard Cecil) was born on 2 Apr 1972 in Buncombe Co, NC. Khrista married Randy BRYSON.

They had the following children:

1CAAB M i. Colin N BRYSON.