Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:00 am

Melissa Dawn Wood, age 45, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 .

    Melissa was born September 8, 1966 in Albany, Georgia to the late Joseph Ballesteros, Sr. and Brenda Vickers Buckner.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 16 years, James Lee Wood and one sister, Carla Thompson.

    Survivors include one son, Ronnie Lee Wood of Forest City; two daughters, Tera Wease of Henrietta and Carla Bridges of Forest City; one brother Joseph Ballesteros and wife, Lisa of Henrietta; three sisters, Rosina Hall, Diana Jennings both of California and Tracy Railsback and husband, Jeff of Nebraska.

    She is also survived by five grandchildren, Austin, Samuel and Hayden Wease, Hunter Phipps and Alexia Bridges.

    Memorial services were conducted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. 

    Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Wood Family.