CHARLES J. WOOD

85 years of age of Stokesdale, North Carolina, died peacefully Wednesday September 17, 2025 at Beacon Place in Greensboro after a short battle with cancer.

Mr. Wood was born on May 8, 1940 in Clay County, West Virginia to the late Arlie Wood and Isephene Keener Wood.  Charles dedicated thirty-eight years of his life to working in the coal mines, where he was known for his strong work ethic.  In his leisure time, Charles found joy in the simple pleasures of life such as gardening and riding his golf cart.  For the past two and a half years, Charles was a resident of Countryside Retirement Community in Stokesdale, where he enjoyed the company of friends and neighbors.  He was of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harold Wood; siblings, Emogene Graham, Pat Hanshaw, Ella Mae Mollohan, Bobby Wood, Harold Wood, Eugene "Sug" Wood and Melvin Wood.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years, Brenda Bays Wood; sons, Donald Wood (Laurie) and Dewayne Wood (Cheryl); daughter, Tina Mooney; step-sons, Tim McMillion (Lisa) and Dwaine McMillion; step-daughter, Michelle Bartlett (David); six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren and special little friend, Brandon Houlberg.

The family wishes to thank Shey and the staff at Beacon Place in Greensboro for their loving and attentive care.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday September 22nd in the Waters Funeral Chapel at Summersville with Pastor Don Wood and Pastor Von Sadler officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery at Nettie. Friends may call at the funeral chapel one hour prior to the service on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to:

Beacon Place/Authora Care Hospice, 2800 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC  27405.

Condolences: watersfuneralchapel.com