Thomas Allen Wood

Thomas, “Woody” was born in Warren, Pa., Nov. 18, 1940, to the late Albert and Evelyn Smith Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Jacquelin Sherwood and Judith Joy.

Woody was a proud U..S Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 503, Calabash, N.C. He loved the water and was an avid boater. Woody loved the outdoors, enjoyed bicycling, camp-ing, being in the woods, traveling and working on his garden. Woody also highly enjoyed spending time on his computer and following various you-tube channels. Woody enjoyed life, loved to laugh and had a wonderful personality. Back in the day he loved going out to listen to music and dancing the night away.

Surviving are his life partner, Diane Paresso of Calabash; a loving daughter, Marsha L. Wood (Stacy) of Enola, Pa.; two stepsons: Jonathan Paresso (Cara) of Manchester, N.H., and Patrick Paresso of Beulaville, N.C.; two step-daughters: Robin Gulino of Provo, Utah, and Marcelle Wood of Harrisburg, Pa.; three grandchildren: Max, Lily and Violet Paresso; three nephews and one niece.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

The family requests with gratitude that donations be made in his name to the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422, www. lifecare.org or to Endurance Ministries, 1811 NC Hwy 41-111, Beulaville, NC 28518.

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www. fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Michael J. Fulwood Funeral Service Licensee, 910-471-5441