Thomas G. Wood, Sr.

FUQUAY-VARINA – Thomas Gerald “Jerry” Wood, Sr., passed away on Tuesday at the VA Hospital in Durham, NC. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Aubrey Lewis Wood, Sr. and Alma Pauline Weathers Wood.

He retired from 20 years of service with the US Army. He never met a stranger. He was always telling a joke or a story about his time in the Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and farming. He spent most of his time planting and tending his large garden. He loved to invite people to hunt, fish, or get what they wanted from his garden.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 5th at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial with full military honors will follow the service at Westview Cemetery, Lillington. The family will receive friends from 1:00-1:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

Thomas is survived by his daughter, Julie Wood of Leland; sons, Thomas Wood, Jr. of New Jersey, David Wood of Leland, and Mark Wood (Velana) of Fuquay-Varina; sisters, Faye Jernigan, Brenda Siletzki (Scott); brother, Robert Wood (Edith); grandsons, Brandon, Michael, Scott, Dillon; granddaughters, Brianna, Holly, Goldie, and Victoria; four great-grandchildren; and the mother of his children, Delores Cameron.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Aubrey Lewis Wood, Jr.