Richard Edward Wood

Memorial service for Richard "Dick" Edward Wood, 81 of Thomasville will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, August 25, 2023 at Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel. Mr. Wood passed away August 21, 2023 at his residence. Born March 19, 1942 in Troy, New York, he was the son of the late Clinton & Violet Ransom Wood. He was married to Marlene Wood, who survives. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked with Cives Steel. He enjoyed gardening, traveling and family activities, and enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Other survivors include his children, Ron Wood and wife Yvonne, Bruce Wood, Barbara Wood Gantt and husband Jeff and Craig Wood; grandchildren, Danielle & Cleve Shaffer, Christopher & Bianca Wood, Megan Wood, Kaleigh & Allen Glass, Clinton & Sarah Roberts, Jenna Gantt, Erin Gantt, and Brett & Liz Wood; great-grandchildren, Zachary Wood, Pierce Shaffer, Laila Shaffer, Leonard Wood, Emerson Glass, Eleanor Glass, Raelynn Roberts and Marshall Wood; sister-n-law, Ann Morin; brother-in-law, Frederick Sober; nieces and nephews, Jennifer Sober, Frederick Sober, Brian Morin and Eddie Morin. He was preceded in death by sister, Beverly Sober; sister-in-law, Saralee James; daughter-in-law Ingrid Wood; brother-in-law, Earl James and Francis Morin. Family and friends are invited to visit his online tribute page at www.allenfh.com