George Timmons Wood, Jr., age 88

George Timmons Wood, Jr., age 88, of Forest City, passed away August 20, 2015.

Born December 11, 1926 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late George T. Wood, Sr. and Gertrude Short Wood. He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked for Cone Mills for over forty years. George was a member of Chase Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae Wood; infant daughter, LaSondra Wood; two brothers, Burrell F. Wood and Edward Eugene Wood; two sisters, Dorothy Wood and Elizabeth Turner.

Survivors include two sons, Randy Wood and fiancé, Mary Osment of Forest City and David Wood and wife, Betty of Gaffney, SC; sister, Gail W. Quinn and husband, Buck of Ellenboro; four grandchildren, Brian Wood, Hollice Wood, Jeremy Wood and Andrea Elmore. He is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Scott Butler officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with military honors being accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.