Mikeal Franklin Woods

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Mikeal “Ripshin” Franklin Woods, age 62, of Lenoir, died Sunday, June 7, 2009. Born April 25, 1947 in Caldwell County, Mr. Woods was a son of the late Wayne Robert and Mallie Ruth Putman Woods and the husband of Kathy Triplett Woods. Mikeal was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church and employed with Neptco for over 18 years. He had also served on the Lenoir and Granite Falls Police force. He was active in the Cowboy Action Shooting family and was founder and Territorial Governor for the Gunpowder Creek Regulators. Other than his wife he is survived by his daughter, Dawn Woods Brown and husband Scott of Lenoir; 2 step-children, Callie Trivette and husband Andy of Lenoir; John Earp and wife Stephanie of Morganton; one sister, Bonnie Burgess and husband Bill of Huntersville; 3 brothers, Robert Sanford Woods and wife Carol of Lenoir; John Wayne Woods and wife Ann of Lenoir; Wesley Thomas Woods and wife Ginny of Hudson and 4 grandchildren, Grayson, Molly, Ella Grace and Megan. A celebration of Mr. Woods’ life will be held 4:00 PM Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Lenoir Community Church with Reverend Jack Lewis and Reverend Gurney Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in the Woods Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 2:00 until 4:00 PM, two hours prior to the service at Lenoir Community Church. The family will be gathering at the home of Andy and Callie Trivette in Lenoir. Pallbearers will be Mikeal’s Cowboy Family. 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