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Obituary for William (Tommy) Wood William (Tommy) Wood
Nimrod Hall Resident Dies At Age 82

William (Tommy) Wood, 82, born to Russell Guy and Madge Nation Shue Wood on September 30, 1936 at Nimrod Hall Virginia, left us October 4, 2018.

He entered the USAF June 1955. He was very proud of his country and served in the military for 25 years. He retired as a Master Sargent Air Traffic Controller.

He also worked for the City of Staunton for 3 years, 11 years at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, and 21 years at PAA part-time and at York Senior Center.

He was still working up until the end of June 2018 at the age of 81.

Tommy is survived by his wife, Barbara Wood of 58 years. A son, Robbie Wood and wife, Tracy; son, Jerry Wood; daughter, Lisa Edwards and Husband Eddie; daughter, Tammie Saunders and husband, Davy; daughter, Kimberly Soto; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert "Bob" Wood, Gerald Wood, Russell Wood, and one sister, Helen W. Cauley.

A service will be held at Horeb Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Monday October 8, 2018. Interment will follow at Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery. A memorial to honor his life and work will be held at a later date in Newport News, Va.

The family will welcome friends and family at the home of Lisa and Eddie Edwards in Goshen, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to DAV.

Arrangements are handled by Nicely Funeral Home in Clifton Forge, VA.