Kenneth Wood

Yesterday we found out sad news. Makenzie's Great Grandfather Kenneth Wood (Pop Pop) died from cancer in his lungs. Pop Pop is Pappy's Dad. He will be buried Saturday (tomorrow) at Trinity near Me Maw (Makenzie's Great Grandmother) who, unfortunately Makenzie didn't get the joy of meeting. She passed away when Jared was 7. Me Maw (from what Jared, Mi Mi, and Pappy tell me, as well a many others) was a very special lady who touched a lot of hearts. Jared was especially close with her. Trinity is also where Makenzie's Uncle Derek (Jared's brother) is, another very special person who is greatly missed. I am excited to know, for sure, that Makenzie will get to meet them all one day!! : ) Obituary Kenneth Wilmer Wood, 75, of Bryans Road died Nov. 6, 2008, of lung cancer at Civista Medical Center, La Plata. Mr. Wood was of the Catholic faith and worked for the federal government as an A&E tester on the naval base in Indian Head until his retirement. He was a member of VFW Post 1800 in Indian Head, after serving in the Korean War. He loved to farm and sell his prize vegetables at a local stand in Bryans Road. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 43rd Infantry Division. Born April 19, 1933, in Oraville, he was the son of the late Louis Wood and the late Elsie Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Della R. Wood; brother, Robert "Pooch" Wood; and grandson, Derek C. Wood. He is survived by his children, Roz Hock, Kenny Wood, Wayne Wood, Shelly Baldwin, Mitch Wood and West Wood; daughters-in-law, Joan Hock, Laurie Wood, Karen Wood, Kristine Wood and Lorraine Wood; son-in-law, Joey Baldwin; grandchildren, Ryan Hock, Tara Hock, Alex Hock, Jared Wood, Kelly Kavlick, Lindsey Wood, Kevin "Bunk" Wood, Sherri Osborn, Kirk Baldwin, Tommy Baldwin, Toni Adams, Nate Wood, Jason McCormick, Clint Wood, Natalie Wood and Whitney Crabtree; great-grandchildren, Caleb Hock, Damien C. Hock, Makenzie Wood, Nathan Kavlick, Madison Kavlick, Hannah Kavlick, Haley Wood, Michael Wayne Wood, Krystal Windsor, Hunter Windsor, Darlyn Osborn, Derrekk Osborn, Nicklas Adams, Carlie Adams, Collin Wood, Molly Crabtree and Wyatt Crabtree; siblings, Catherine Smith, Harold Wood, Helen Nelson, Jeannette Buckler and Jean Inman; and his companion of 15 years, Linda Compton. Visitation and a service were held Nov. 8 at Huntt Funeral Service, La Plata. The Rev. William J. Thompson officiated. Burial took place at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 1800, 4310 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, MD 20640 or the American Lung Association.