Joan J. Wood, age 83, of Gallipolis, died Thursday March 29, 2012.
Born February 12, 1929 in Vanwert, Ohio. She was the only daughter of the late Leslie S. and Lucille Johnson Showers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Paul F. 'Fred' Wood.
Joan was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. She received her BS from Rio Grande College and her Masters in Education from Marshall University. She was a well known elementary school teacher in the Gallipolis City Schools for many years serving in East Gallipolis and Washington Elementary. She later received her Funeral Directors License and together with her husband Fred, they owned and operated Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral home for many years. After retiring she enjoyed traveling and flower gardening.
Joan was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church.
She also served on several community boards, and was a member of many local organizations, especially The Business and Professional Women, where she had served as District Deputy and was honored with the member of the year award.
She is survived by her son and daughter in law Gene and Peggy Wood, with whom she had made her home the last 4 years. She is also survived by her loving caregivers, Cathy and Phyllis Montgomery, and Keith and Linda Coughenour, her constant companion Molly Jane, and her extended family.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Sunday April 1, 2012 at the Waugh -Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Father Raymond Hage officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 4-8 PM..
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Holzer Hospice 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 in Joan's memory.
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com