Dennis Venson Woody
March 13, 1928 ~ December 13, 2003
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Dennis Venson Woody, 75, of 137 Gouges Branch Road, Leicester, died Saturday, December 13, 2003, at his home.
Mr. Woody was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late B.E. and Narmie King Woody. He was also preceded in death by his wife Hazel Miller Woody who died in 2000 and by three brothers, Owen, Ira P. and Richard Woody.
He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a retired livestock dealer, farmer and real estate broker. He was retired from Leicester Real Estate Company and was an active member of the VFW Post 891.
He is survived by one daughter, Gayna W. Edmonds and her husband Gary of Leicester; one son, Michael E. Woody, his fiancee Rebecca Breese and her son Christian Breese of Leicester; two granddaughters, Kindall Denise Edmonds and Katelyn Paige Edmonds of Leicester; one sister Ilar Prockiw and her husband Fred of Chester Springs, PA; one brother U.R. Woody and his wife Geneva of Leicester; several nieces and nephews and special friends Neal and Peggy Woody of Leicester, Clara Bailey of Arden, and Sue McMannus of Jonesborough, TN.
His grandchildren were the light of his life.
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Townsend officiating. Burial will be at Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to the staff of Asheville Specialty Hospital and to the IV Team of Mission/St. Joseph Hospital.
WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR OF MR. WOODY’S PASSING. MAY YOUR MEMORIES BRING YOU COMFORT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS.
CVS PHARMACY EMPLOYEES
We are sorry to learn of Venson’s passing. He’s not suffering anymore and he is in Heaven with God. You are in our thought and prayers.
Love,Steve,Sharon,Crystal & Chad Roberson
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you in your time of loss. God Bless,
The Winston Cassada Family
Michael & Becky: Please accept our sincere, heartfelt condolences. Danny & I have both walked the road you are now traveling & will keep you in our thoughts & prayers. If there is anything you need, now or later, please do not hesitate to call.
Dear Gayna, Michael and family,
Sorry to hear about the passing of Venson.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
We are in Florida and will be unable to attend the service.
Love
Jerry and JoAnn Trantham