Virginia Lambert Wood

Virginia Lambert Wood was born on February 4, 1916 and died on December 5, 2014. She was the wife of Harry DuPrey Wood, Jr, deceased. Her children are Harry DuPrey Wood, III, Edwin Lambert Wood, deceased, and Sue Wood McLendon. Her grandchildren are Edwin Lambert Wood, Jr, Harry DuPrey Wood, IV, Raymond Tyler Wood, Elizabeth Wood McLendon, Emily Lambert McLendon; and her great grandchildren are Jessica, Sammy, Lindsey, and Lilly. Born on February 4, 1916 in Asheboro, NC to Wiley Fisher Lambert and Sue Brooks Lambert, Mrs. Wood graduated High School and then she graduated in 1936 from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. She sat as a Member of the Board of Trustees in later years. In 1940 she married the Reverend Harry DuPrey Wood Jr. Together they served, Angier Baptist Church and First Baptist Church in Eden, NC. While in Eden, Mrs. Wood taught elementary school, served as president of WMU, Rockingham County as well as the executive board of WMU in Raleigh NC. In 1980 the Rev and Mrs. Wood moved to Frankfurt, Germany for almost 10 years. While he served as pastor of Bethel International Baptist Church, Mrs. Wood was elected president of the Women’s Missionary of Europe. Virginia Wood lived in Chester for 10 years. As a member of Chester Baptist Church she played the piano for Sunday School and the bi-monthly Companion Dinners. The Woman’s Club benefited from her musical talent as she was the pianist for the annual fashion show. She was an avid bridge player and played at least 2 times a week. As a world traveler and an active lover of mankind, Virginia Lambert Wood, served God enthusiastically leaving her footprint of the love of Christ wherever she went. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Chester Baptist Church with Dr. Lloyd Braswell officiating. Interment will follow at Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. where Virginia will be buried beside Rev. Harry D. Wood Jr., her husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Companion Supper Fund at Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School Street, Chester, VA 23831. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com .