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- WOODS, ROBERT HOWARD, JR., decorated Korean and Vietnam Veteran, age70, of Coalfield, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at his home. BornApril 24, 1934, in Coalfield, he was the son of William C. Woods andNella Jones Woods. Mr. Woods was a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran of boththe Korean War and the Vietnam War. He received several commendationsincluding the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Unit Commendations and aCombat Action Ribboon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded indeath by four brothers, Otto Woods, Austin Woods, Hubert Woods andEllis Woods, and by two sisters, Carrie Honaker and CassieMusselwhite. Mr. Woods is survived by his wife, Josephine SpurlockWoodss; and by seven children, Robert Howard Woods Jr. and wife, Vicki,of Jacksonville, Fla., Faye Bruce and husband, Wayne, Woody McLemoreand wife, Shirley, and Sue Oneal and husband, Charlie, all of PhenixCity, Ala., Sandra Newbold and husband, Danan, of Ocean Springs, Miss.,Sue Williams and husband, James, of High Point, N.C., and Karen Cookand husband, Allen, of Greenville, S.C. He is also survived by 17grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wilma Foraker andCatherine Davis, both of Oliver Springs; and by several cousins,nieces, nephews and extended family members. The funeral will be at 3p.m. Friday, May 21, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home inOliver Springs with Chester Woods officiating. Burial will follow atWoods Cemetery in Coalfield. The family will receive friends from 1 to3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. [Oak Ridger]
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1934 - 2004 (70 years)
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