Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Woody” Woodrow UNDERWOOD 
3, Mrs. Nita Alice Underwood Summers,3, Mrs. Mary Underwood Mitchell,3, Willie V. Underwood,3, Mr. Robert B. Underwood,3, Woodrow Underwood,134, DEATH: UNDERWOOD, WOODROW
3, Mrs. Nita Alice Underwood Summers,3, Mrs. Mary Underwood Mitchell,3, Willie V. Underwood,3, Mr. Robert B. Underwood,3, Woodrow Underwood,134, DEATH: UNDERWOOD, WOODROWBirthJul 31, 1918, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Woodrow Underwood
DeathSep 10, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Woodrow Underwood,134, DEATH: UNDERWOOD, WOODROW
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina3, Woodrow Underwood
ReligionMember Of Mt. Hope United Church Of Christ3, Woodrow Underwood
FlagsUS Military, US Navy, World War II
FatherJohn Wesley UNDERWOOD (1877-1950)
MotherMurkerdeese A. APPLE (1896-1973)
Spouses
BirthNov 3, 1930470, Ramona Woodard Underwood
DeathOct 31, 1993470, Ramona Woodard Underwood,3, Woodrow Underwood
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina470, Ramona Woodard Underwood
FatherWilliam N. WOODARD (1910-1972)
MotherKatie FRIDDLE (1914-2004)
Obituary Online notes for “Woody” Woodrow UNDERWOOD
9/12/2007
Woodrow Underwood
WHITSETT — Woodrow Underwood , affectionately known as "Woody" by family and friends, passed from this life to the life everlasting on Monday, September 10, 2007, surrounded by his family.
A native of Guilford County, Woody was born July 31, 1918, the oldest son of John Wesley and Murkadese Apple Underwood . One of 12 children, he was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nita Summers, Florence Flynt, Willie Underwood , Mary Mitchell, Alma Underwood , Nancy Underwood ; and brothers, Franklin, J. D., and Robert Underwood . Woody was also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Ramona Woodard Underwood .
Woody was known for his skill in woodworking, carpentry and sawmilling. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed reading fiction, music, and loved to dance.
A World War II veteran, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945 aboard the battleship, USS New Mexico. As a second class gunners mate, he saw action in the Aleutians, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Guam and the Philippines. As part of the occupation force, he witnessed the surrender from the USS New Mexico in Tokyo Bay.
Woody retired from his business, Underwood Construction in 1980 and spent his retirement gardening and running his saw mill. A member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, he had served as Sunday school officer, member of the church brotherhood and choir.
Woody is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Rocky Royal, with whom he made his home, of Whitsett; son and daughterin-law, Randy and Debbie Underwood of Liberty; grandchildren, Wes Royal of Raleigh, Megan and Cory Underwood of Liberty; brother, Charlie (Billie) Underwood of Browns Summit; sister, Bobbie Jean King of Gibsonville; and sister-in-law, Patricia (W.J.) Apple of Gibsonville.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell for their support and loving care of Woody.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home of his daughter, Cheryl Royal, 6547 Foster Road, Whitsett.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ in Whitsett, officiated by the Rev. Lloyd Spencer. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, N.C. 27377; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Woodrow Underwood
Woodrow Underwood
WHITSETT — Woodrow Underwood , affectionately known as "Woody" by family and friends, passed from this life to the life everlasting on Monday, September 10, 2007, surrounded by his family.
A native of Guilford County, Woody was born July 31, 1918, the oldest son of John Wesley and Murkadese Apple Underwood . One of 12 children, he was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nita Summers, Florence Flynt, Willie Underwood , Mary Mitchell, Alma Underwood , Nancy Underwood ; and brothers, Franklin, J. D., and Robert Underwood . Woody was also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Ramona Woodard Underwood .
Woody was known for his skill in woodworking, carpentry and sawmilling. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed reading fiction, music, and loved to dance.
A World War II veteran, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945 aboard the battleship, USS New Mexico. As a second class gunners mate, he saw action in the Aleutians, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Guam and the Philippines. As part of the occupation force, he witnessed the surrender from the USS New Mexico in Tokyo Bay.
Woody retired from his business, Underwood Construction in 1980 and spent his retirement gardening and running his saw mill. A member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, he had served as Sunday school officer, member of the church brotherhood and choir.
Woody is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Rocky Royal, with whom he made his home, of Whitsett; son and daughterin-law, Randy and Debbie Underwood of Liberty; grandchildren, Wes Royal of Raleigh, Megan and Cory Underwood of Liberty; brother, Charlie (Billie) Underwood of Browns Summit; sister, Bobbie Jean King of Gibsonville; and sister-in-law, Patricia (W.J.) Apple of Gibsonville.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell for their support and loving care of Woody.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home of his daughter, Cheryl Royal, 6547 Foster Road, Whitsett.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ in Whitsett, officiated by the Rev. Lloyd Spencer. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, N.C. 27377; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Woodrow Underwood