Lenoir, NC- Retired U.S. Navy, E-8, Joe Anderson Woods, age 80, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his home. Born October 26, 1928 in Caldwell County, Mr. Woods was a son of the late Joe William and Virginia Anderson Woods.Mr. Woods was a U. S. Navy E-8 retiree serving with the Seabee 7, construction battalion. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Caudle Woods and a brother and sister, Fred and Shirley. He is survived by his wife, Reba Pless Woods of Lenoir; children; Tina W. Triplett and husband Ned of Lenoir; Joseph Woods and wife Carol of Morganton; Virginia Anne Falzone and husband Alfred J. of Durham; Lee Pennell and wife Debbie of Lenoir; Barry Pless and wife Lindsay of Virginia Beach, VA; Jeff Pless and wife Lynn of Troutman; 3 sisters, Elizabeth Bryant, Dare Woods and Helen Hartley all of Lenoir; 4 brothers, Tommy Woods and Richard Woods, both of Lenoir; Ray Woods and Kelly Woods, both of Hudson; 7 grandchildren, Jessica, Alfred, Matthew, Katelyn, Ben, Joey and Jennifer and 2 great-grandchildren, Lane and Ryan. A celebration of Mr. Woods’ life will be held 11:00 AM Friday, April 10, 2009 in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service with Reverend Robert Livingston and Reverend Todd Braswell officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. The family respectfully requests memorials being made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645 or Yadkin Baptist Church, PO Box 37, Patterson, NC 28661. Online condolences may be sent to the Woods Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Woods Family. PDF Printable Version