Frances A. Wood, age 86 of Bidwell, died Friday July 14, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. Born November 3, 1930 in Green Bottom, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Okey E. and Anna M. Saul Bailey. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded by her husband, Robert E. 'Bob' Wood, by a brother, Charles Bailey, a sister, Mildred Stiff, a son in law, Frank 'Buz' Mills, and by a great granddaughter.
Frances was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School. She retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center, and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxilary.

Frances is survived by, three daughters, Sharon (Danny) Browning of Vinton, Diane Keeton of Bidwell and Barbara Mills of Crown City, five grandchildren, Brian (Staci) Keeton, Nikki (Paul) Stevens, Tad Browning, Amy Mills and Beth (Tim) Brumfield, ten great grandchildren, Kali Greenlee, Riley Stevens, Abigail Browning, Addison Browning, Jared Burnett, Peyton Keeton and Briar Keeton, Cuyler Mills, Jeremy Brumfield and Josh Brumfield, one brother, Bob )Peggy) Bailey of Bidwell, and two sisters, Mary Emma Waugh of Crown City and Margaret Bailey of Gallipolis.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Monday July 17, 2017 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Heath Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from Noon until the time of service.

Pallbearers will be: Jason Brown, Brian Keeton, Tad Browning, Paul Stevens, Justin Darst, and Cody Wimmer.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com