Neta V. Wood, age 82, of Bidwell, died Saturday evening December 25, 2004 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. Born April 18, 1922 in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Ida Pool. In addition to her mother she was preceded by a daughter, Doris Kay Holt, and by a granddaughter, Paula Marie Wood, and by a sister Evelyn Shoults.
Neta was a homemaker, and a member of the Sand Hill Church of Christ in Pt. Pleasant. She was also a member of the Gallipolis chapter of the VFW Auxiliary, and the Thurman Chapter Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband: Cliff Wood; 6 Children: Debby (Les) Barcus of Gallipolis, Susan McKnabb of Columbus, Jim (Pam) Wood of Bidwell, Eddie (Cindy) Wood of Cross City, Florida, C. Dean (Judy) Holt of Columbus, and Howard (Eunice) Wood of Lakeland, Florida; 11 Grandchildren: Dustin Wood, Lacy Wood, Michael Wayne Wood, Jennifer Wood, Tammy Autullo, Mike McKnabb, James Dean McKnabb, Mark Holt, Jodi Holt, Craig Holt, and Cory Holt; 12 Great Grandchildren: Aubra Wood, Jackie and Markie Holt, Jayla and Janie Coplin, Lindsey, Caleb, and Carter Holt, Shane, Dustin, and Mike McKnabb, and AJ Autullo; 3 Great Great Grandchildren; 2 Brothers: Bud (June) Pool of Urichsville, and Ross (Rudi) Pool of Port Washington; 7 Sisters: Sherri (Ron) Clark of Joelton, TN, Phyllis (Bob) Dickey of Tippie Canoe, Karne )Burt) Link of Carrolton, Ruth (Tom) McClaskey of Hemet, CA, Fern (Emil) Poli of Sharriosville, Thelma Harmon of Massillon, and Bonnie (Fred) Strayer of Portsmouth.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday December 29, 2004 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home with Pete Allinder officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-9 P.M.