James Edward Wood

May 22, 1947 - March 28, 2019

James Edward Wood, age 71, departed this life Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his residence on Chenoweth Creek Rd, Elkins, WV. He had been in failing health for several years and his death was unexpected. He was under the care of WV Choice Health Services. James was born May 22, 1947, the son of John Ward Wood, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane McIntosh Wood Tipping at Oakland, MD. He never married. Jim attended the one room Sugar Grove School on Schoonover Hollow Rd. He was a carpenter helper with his father and also spent his life working the family farm. Jim was a loyal lifetime friend to Charlotte Ann White and was a live-in care giver for Charlotte’s mother, Evelyn Bowers. Jim also took classes at the Vocational Technical School in Elkins to improve his skills for working on large trucks for Harlan White’s Trucking Service. Jim was a loyal soul, never complaining about his aches and pains from multiple surgeries. Besides his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brother, John Ward Wood, Jr. He is survived by his youngest brother, Michael Wayne Wood and wife, Monna, of Cumberland, MD, and one half sister, Veronica Flanagan and husband, Paul, of Swanton, MD. Also surviving are two nephews: Nathaniel Paul Wood and wife, Mariann, and children of Liberty Hill, TX, and Daniel Joseph Wood and wife, Lindsay, and children of Arvada, WY., and loving sister-in-law Marian Fern Wood of Arvada, WY. In addition, very dear cousins: Donnie Wood and wife Sharleen, of Deer Park, MD, Martha and Randall Kahl also of Deer Park, MD, Mary Ellen Walbert and husband, Bill, of Cresaptown, MD survive him, as well as very dear friends and neighbors. Jim’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at Hart Chapel Church on Chenoweth Creek Road on Saturday, April 6th at 2:00pm. The Wood family requests all family and friends to attend to celebrate Jim’s life. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for James Edward Wood. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.