Son of Wallace Spencer and Viola (Burton) Wood. He married Lucy Ekholm in 1935 and they were the parents of three daughter: Carolee, Sara Lynn and Vicki. He married Mary Marjorie Perry in 1966.
The Thomasville Times, NC
May 10, 2011
SILER CITY - E. Vaughn Wood, 97, of Siler City died May 5, 2011, after a brief illness.
Born in Thomasville, December 4, 1913, to Wallace Spencer Wood and Viola Burton Wood, he moved to Burlington in 1935. From 1949 until his death, Siler City was home.
An active member of the First United Methodist Church, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and helped guide church activities for many years. In community life, he served in various organizations including terms as president of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce.
He apprenticed as a knitter in Burlington to learn the full-fashioned hosiery business. Graduating from Elon University, he managed the Chadbourn Gotham Hosiery Plant in Siler City until the demise of full-fashioned hosiery. Employment with insurance and finance business comprised his subsequent and lengthy work history.
Lifelong he was an avid and excellent gardener, quail hunter and fisherman.
He particularly enjoyed striper fishing on the Outer Banks and sharing garden produce with friends and neighbors.
He married Lucy Ekholm in April, 1935.
She died in July, 1956.
He married Mary Perry in March, 1966, who pre-deceased him in August, 2007. Surviving are three daughters: Carolee Morris (Ken) of Southport; Sara Lynn Wood of Raleigh; Vicki Brown (James) of Smyrna, Georgia; a cherished stepdaughter Beverly Barth (Mike) of Pittsboro; grandchildren:Valerie Morris, Carl Morris (Julia); and step-grandchildren: Simon Barth (Erin), Chris Barth (Tish).
His surviving brothers are Kenneth Wood (Alice), and Wesley Wood (Dot); sister-in-law Sue Wood; numerous nieces and a nephew, Wallace; and one Special Furry Friend, Smokey.
Funeral services were held May 9 at First United Methodist Church in Siler City with Rev. Clyde Denny conducting. Burial followed in Thomasville in Holly Hill Memorial Park.
The family suggests that any considered memorial gifts be given to First United Methodist Church; to Randolph County Hospice House in Asheboro; or to the church Fund for Needy Families.
The Thomasville Times, NC
May 10, 2011
SILER CITY - E. Vaughn Wood, 97, of Siler City died May 5, 2011, after a brief illness.
Born in Thomasville, December 4, 1913, to Wallace Spencer Wood and Viola Burton Wood, he moved to Burlington in 1935. From 1949 until his death, Siler City was home.
An active member of the First United Methodist Church, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and helped guide church activities for many years. In community life, he served in various organizations including terms as president of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce.
He apprenticed as a knitter in Burlington to learn the full-fashioned hosiery business. Graduating from Elon University, he managed the Chadbourn Gotham Hosiery Plant in Siler City until the demise of full-fashioned hosiery. Employment with insurance and finance business comprised his subsequent and lengthy work history.
Lifelong he was an avid and excellent gardener, quail hunter and fisherman.
He particularly enjoyed striper fishing on the Outer Banks and sharing garden produce with friends and neighbors.
He married Lucy Ekholm in April, 1935.
She died in July, 1956.
He married Mary Perry in March, 1966, who pre-deceased him in August, 2007. Surviving are three daughters: Carolee Morris (Ken) of Southport; Sara Lynn Wood of Raleigh; Vicki Brown (James) of Smyrna, Georgia; a cherished stepdaughter Beverly Barth (Mike) of Pittsboro; grandchildren:Valerie Morris, Carl Morris (Julia); and step-grandchildren: Simon Barth (Erin), Chris Barth (Tish).
His surviving brothers are Kenneth Wood (Alice), and Wesley Wood (Dot); sister-in-law Sue Wood; numerous nieces and a nephew, Wallace; and one Special Furry Friend, Smokey.
Funeral services were held May 9 at First United Methodist Church in Siler City with Rev. Clyde Denny conducting. Burial followed in Thomasville in Holly Hill Memorial Park.
The family suggests that any considered memorial gifts be given to First United Methodist Church; to Randolph County Hospice House in Asheboro; or to the church Fund for Needy Families.
Son of Wallace Spencer and Viola (Burton) Wood. He married Lucy Ekholm in 1935 and they were the parents of three daughter: Carolee, Sara Lynn and Vicki. He married Mary Marjorie Perry in 1966.
The Thomasville Times, NC
May 10, 2011
SILER CITY - E. Vaughn Wood, 97, of Siler City died May 5, 2011, after a brief illness.
Born in Thomasville, December 4, 1913, to Wallace Spencer Wood and Viola Burton Wood, he moved to Burlington in 1935. From 1949 until his death, Siler City was home.
An active member of the First United Methodist Church, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and helped guide church activities for many years. In community life, he served in various organizations including terms as president of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce.
He apprenticed as a knitter in Burlington to learn the full-fashioned hosiery business. Graduating from Elon University, he managed the Chadbourn Gotham Hosiery Plant in Siler City until the demise of full-fashioned hosiery. Employment with insurance and finance business comprised his subsequent and lengthy work history.
Lifelong he was an avid and excellent gardener, quail hunter and fisherman.
He particularly enjoyed striper fishing on the Outer Banks and sharing garden produce with friends and neighbors.
He married Lucy Ekholm in April, 1935.
She died in July, 1956.
He married Mary Perry in March, 1966, who pre-deceased him in August, 2007. Surviving are three daughters: Carolee Morris (Ken) of Southport; Sara Lynn Wood of Raleigh; Vicki Brown (James) of Smyrna, Georgia; a cherished stepdaughter Beverly Barth (Mike) of Pittsboro; grandchildren:Valerie Morris, Carl Morris (Julia); and step-grandchildren: Simon Barth (Erin), Chris Barth (Tish).
His surviving brothers are Kenneth Wood (Alice), and Wesley Wood (Dot); sister-in-law Sue Wood; numerous nieces and a nephew, Wallace; and one Special Furry Friend, Smokey.
Funeral services were held May 9 at First United Methodist Church in Siler City with Rev. Clyde Denny conducting. Burial followed in Thomasville in Holly Hill Memorial Park.
The family suggests that any considered memorial gifts be given to First United Methodist Church; to Randolph County Hospice House in Asheboro; or to the church Fund for Needy Families.
The Thomasville Times, NC
May 10, 2011
SILER CITY - E. Vaughn Wood, 97, of Siler City died May 5, 2011, after a brief illness.
Born in Thomasville, December 4, 1913, to Wallace Spencer Wood and Viola Burton Wood, he moved to Burlington in 1935. From 1949 until his death, Siler City was home.
An active member of the First United Methodist Church, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and helped guide church activities for many years. In community life, he served in various organizations including terms as president of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce.
He apprenticed as a knitter in Burlington to learn the full-fashioned hosiery business. Graduating from Elon University, he managed the Chadbourn Gotham Hosiery Plant in Siler City until the demise of full-fashioned hosiery. Employment with insurance and finance business comprised his subsequent and lengthy work history.
Lifelong he was an avid and excellent gardener, quail hunter and fisherman.
He particularly enjoyed striper fishing on the Outer Banks and sharing garden produce with friends and neighbors.
He married Lucy Ekholm in April, 1935.
She died in July, 1956.
He married Mary Perry in March, 1966, who pre-deceased him in August, 2007. Surviving are three daughters: Carolee Morris (Ken) of Southport; Sara Lynn Wood of Raleigh; Vicki Brown (James) of Smyrna, Georgia; a cherished stepdaughter Beverly Barth (Mike) of Pittsboro; grandchildren:Valerie Morris, Carl Morris (Julia); and step-grandchildren: Simon Barth (Erin), Chris Barth (Tish).
His surviving brothers are Kenneth Wood (Alice), and Wesley Wood (Dot); sister-in-law Sue Wood; numerous nieces and a nephew, Wallace; and one Special Furry Friend, Smokey.
Funeral services were held May 9 at First United Methodist Church in Siler City with Rev. Clyde Denny conducting. Burial followed in Thomasville in Holly Hill Memorial Park.
The family suggests that any considered memorial gifts be given to First United Methodist Church; to Randolph County Hospice House in Asheboro; or to the church Fund for Needy Families.
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