Obituary of Jimmie Ralph Woody

Jimmie Ralph Woody Jimmie Ralph Woody, age 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on November 2, 1933 in Holly Grove, WV, a son of the late Donnel E. and Pauline G. Bennett Woody. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Donnel Junior, Edwin, Russell “Tom”, Glen and Keith Woody; two sisters, Guilda Bragg and Ruth Swaerzle and his faithful dog, Ellie died with him. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Justine Woody whom he married June 21, 1958; daughter, Robin and husband Scott Williams and their children Andrew and wife Lydia, Jordan and husband Bo Kesler, Hannah, Blake all of Buckhannon; surrogate grandson Thomas M. Andrews of Buckhannon; great granddaughter, Meredith of Buckhannon; brother, Dale Woody and wife Karen and numerous nieces and nephews. After he graduated high school in 1954 he went to Chicago, IL and worked for Capital Airlines. In 1956 he was drafted into the U.S. Navy where he proudly served for two years on the USS Forrestal as an airline mechanic. After he left the Navy, Jim along with his four brothers founded and co-owned The Woody Lumber Company. Once he retired, he worked on his farm at Kesling Mill, continued to serve the community, spend time with his family and friends, and was a faithful and dedicated husband, father and grandfather who was lovingly referred to as Papaw. He was a faithful member of Mt. Hermon UMC for over 55 years and committed member of the Gideons and Lions Club. Friends will be received Friday, February 5, 2016 from 6-9 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Bohman and the Rev. Calvin McCutcheon officiating. Burial will follow in the Buckhannon Memorial Park in Buckhannon. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Gideons International c/o Lewis-Upshur Gideons P.O. Box 505 Buckhannon, WV 26201. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.