Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee Jones Hunter of Arden; a son, Edward Eugene Hunter III of Overland Park, Kan.; and three grandchildren. In Washington, he was assistant director for collection at the Defense Intelligence Agency and worked in the office of the secretary of defense. Forbes magazine estimated George Woodruffs wealth at $200 million in 1984. His third book "Just Before Taps" the story of the unique Trinka Davis Veterans Village, in Carrollton, Georgia was written at the age of 87 while he was a resident there. The South Canton Funeral Home of Canton, Georgia, announces the death of Mr. George F. Woodruff, Jr., of Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, Georgia, who passed away on August 18, 2020. A resident of the Washington area off and on since 1963, he lived in Arlington and had a vacation home in East Dennis, Mass. ST. MATTHEWS -- Services for George T. Woodruff Sr., 80, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel, with burial to follow George just celebrated his 39th year of sobriety. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Later Read More, WOODRUFF, George W. 92, of Spring Hill, passed away Oct. 5, 2009. He married his sweetheart L. Jean Farey May 27, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Burkett Chappel P.B. [1] George was the last living child of Ernest Woodruff, the magnate that led the Trust Company (now known as SunTrust) and who orchestrated the takeover of the Coca-Cola Company. She died Sunday at the age of 86. Mr. Woodruff was a veteran of World War I. From 1930 to 1959 he headed the Continental Gin Company, a cotton-processing concern. Click or call (800) 729-8809, Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Yarmouth. The Week in Photos: California exits pandemic emergency amid a winter landscape, Column: Did the DOJ just say Donald Trump can be held accountable for Jan. 6? George was born on April 5, 1972. George Willard "Will" Woodruff, 97, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Cape Cod Hospital with his family at his side. George Michael Woodruff, Jr., age 48, of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Survivors include three daughters, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. [1] In 1984, Forbes magazine estimated that Woodruff was worth $200 million (equivalent to $521,652,787 as of 2021). He is survived by his wife, Melba, daughters, Janice, Phyllis and Linda, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He then worked for the Cost of Living Council and the Pan American Health Organization until 1979, when he moved to Arden, N.C. Mr. Hunter was a member of St. Dunstan's and St. John's Episcopal churches in McLean. For more information call Baskerville Funeral Home at 901 784-1717. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Woodruff. George Michael Woodruff was born on April 5, 1972 and passed away on September 13, 2020 in CENTREVILLE, Alabama and is under the care of. From 1930 to 1959, he headed Continental Gin Co., a Birmingham, Ala., cotton gin maker that his father had purchased. In 1937, she married Frank G. Erskine. Mr. Woodruff was educated in the Birmingham Read More, UNION SPRINGS - George W. Woodruff Sr., 77, of 4831 White Road, Union Springs, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca. The first two, "Day of Indignation" and Miracle at St. Luke's, were Christian fiction set in the north Georgia Mountains near Blue Ridge. He was the youngest in the family of eight siblings. George W. Woodruff, Atlanta Philanthropist, https://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/06/obituaries/george-w-woodruff-atlanta-philanthropist.html. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. In 1947, he moved to Washington and joined the law firm of Hogan & Hartson. George Woodruff Sr. Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. [3] Also at Georgia Tech, the Woodruff Residence Hall is a dorm on west campus. She was a Washington resident and had lived in the area since 1960. Church. George Woodruff, a retired carpenter, age 67 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 7, 1960 in Delaware Township, NJ. A daughter, Melinda Lee Hunter, died in 1985. See more Show your support Send Flowers Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. Sign up for service and obituary updates. (Published 7/21/95). George W. Woodruff, a Coca-Cola Co. director for 49 years who made major gifts to education and medicine in Georgia, died of pneumonia Wednesday. She was the owner and operator of Tut's Mountain Resort and Hang Glider. Taylor and Modeen Funeral Home, Jupiter. Funeral services are scheduled at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 First Avenue, Columbus on Saturday, May 14, 2011, 3 p.m., with Reverend Charles R. Hasty, Jr. officiating Read More, GEORGE R. WOODRUFF, 89 Restaurant Chef BARTOW - George Woodruff, 89, died of heart failure 4/1/11. In 1942, he moved to the Washington area and began his federal career. Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather Read More, George W. Bill Woodruff , 75, of West Lafayette, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Franciscian Health. He is survived by two daughters, Laurie Woodruff Waldrop and her husband Dr. John Waldrop of Harris County, GA, and Julie Bond Woodruff of Midland, GA; one son, George Cecil Woodruff III and his wife Laura Holladay Woodruff of Midland, GA; seven grandchildren, Frank Daniel Foley, IV of Los Angeles, CA, George Woodruff Foley of Los Angeles, CA, Leon Kleiser Camp III and his wife Janice Kyle Camp of Columbus, Charles Bond Camp of Maui, Hawaii, Betty Jinks Camp of Columbus, Debra Brooks Woodruff of Midland, GA, and George Cecil Woodruff, IV of Columbus. Mr. Woodruff, a baritone, joined the Nightingales as a teenager in his native Spartanburg, S.C. GEORGE KUNKEL OBITUARY Dr. George Woodruff Kunkel, 82, died at his home in Harrisburg on July 31, 2018. There is no photo or video of George Woodruff Sr..Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He has written hundreds of stories about the people, government, faith and communities in the Washington area. EDWARD EUGENE HUNTER JR. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Anyone can read what you share. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Woodruff was the daughter of George Woodruff, who helped found the Coca-Cola company. 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Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and follower Read More, George "Bill" Woodruff 75, of West Lafayette, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Franciscan Health. With the death of his brother Robert at 95 in 1985, George Woodruff became the last living child of the late Ernest Woodruff, who as president of the Trust Company of Georgia headed a consortium that purchased the Coca-Cola Company in 1919. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Funeral arrangement under the care ofBarr-Price Funeral Home. As. He had suffered a fall at home on Monday of that week, and never recovered. Bennie Corley, Rev. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of George Woodruff please visit our. Let others know about your loved one's death. Read More, GEORGE WOODRUFF George William Woodruff, 86, of Henderson, passed away June 13, 2014. Church and a former member of the Macedonia. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Roger Paul Woodruff, Sr., 63, departed this life on Friday, May 21, 2021. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Mr. Woodruff was born in Avilla, Indiana on July 29, 1927, to the late George Henry and Verda Viola Woodruff. Recommend George's obituary to your friends. Mr. Woodruff was born the son of Ryland Ware Woodruff, Sr. and Harriett Gladson Woodruff on October 15, 1957 in Georgetown. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Read More, Submit an obit for publication in any local newspaper and on Legacy. He was a faithful Prayer Warrior of the New Saint James M. B. Born in Auburn, he was the son of the late Winslow H. and Matilda Green Woodruff. "Our music is a sound we all grew up with," said Horace Thompson, of Mitchellville, a bass player and singer with the Nightingales for 35 years. He was always there for Read More, Area Death Notice Woodruff, George, 95, formerly of Jupiter, died Friday. George T Woodruff Sr <p>Services for George T. Woodruff, Sr., 80, will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel with burial to follow at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Woodruff was a Life member of D A V, Chapter 28, in Blue Ridge and a member of the American Legion Post 143 in Carrollton. Obituary. PETER J. DOERR Navy Captain. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. During their marriage, she accompanied him on overseas trips where he did construction consulting. He was predeceased by : his parents, Ryland Woodruff and Harriett Gladson Woodruff; his wife Gertrude "Trudy" Woodruff; his grandson Matthew Cook; and his daughter-in-law Patricia Woodruff. Robert K. Eifler, 74, a Washington tax lawyer who retired from the office of the chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Service in 1990, died of cancer July 9 at his home in Kensington. Their hit recordings have included "Oh, Lord I'm Depending on You," "Saints Hold On" and "The Straight Way Is Narrow." Read More, WOODRUFF, GEORGE (Age 75) Of Conway, SC, died Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at his home in Myrtle Trace surrounded by his family after fighting a nearly four-year battle against cancer with extraordinary courage and dignity. Ralph B. Woodruff, Jr., died July 25, 2022, at his family's home in Hicksville, NY, after a valiant battle with glioblastoma multiforme. He served on the Military Academy Selection Committees for former Georgia Congressman Ed Jenkins and former Florida Congressman Buddy Mackay, as Secretary of the Fannin County Republican Party, a member of the Fannin Six and was active in numerous political campaigns. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. He honorably served his country in World War II. He is survived by : his children, George T. Woodruff, Jr., Chris Cook (Eddie), Marlene Woodruff Herbert and Angel Fanning (Henry); and his sisters, Betty Foxwell, Julia Feagin and Debbie Goins. He lived in Bladensburg. Willie George "Bill" Woodruff, 66, a singer with the gospel quartet the Sensational Nightingales for the last 48 years, died July 15 at a motel in Newcastle, Del., where he was staying after a. He was the son of the late Mr. George Woodruff, Sr. and Mrs. Lizzie Gossett Read More, George "Pops" Woodruff, Jr. SPARTANBURG, SC-- Mr. George "Pops" Woodruff, Jr. of 125 Chester Street, passed Monday February 11, 2008 at his home. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. National Cremation & Burial Society Read More, George "Pops" Woodruff, Jr. SPARTANBURG, SC-- Mr. George "Pops Woodruff, Jr. of 125 Chester Street, passed Monday, February 11, 2008 at his home. He is survived by his loving family. Mr. Woodruff was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he was a Torchbearer. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Mr. Eifler, who was born in Bloomington, Ind., graduated from Indiana University and the University of Michigan law school. The group also resisted the flashy suits and processed hairstyles that became popular over the years with many other quartets. He served in the United States Army where he attained the rank of Major. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Over his long life he wrote three books. South Canton Funeral Home of Canton, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements. Read More, GEORGE R. WOODRUFF, IV, 60 AUBURNDALE - George Woodruff, IV, 60, died of heart failure Feb. 5, 2010. But his studies were interrupted by World War I and he never returned to college. Among the oldest gospel singing groups in the United States, the Nightingales have been known for music that preserved a traditional gospel soul with a down-home country and western flavor. Under the terms of his will, according to a lawsuit, his two other daughters, Jane and Irene, were each to receive about $30 million. Georganne Woodruff Obituary. Service 11am Sat. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Mr. Woodruff was a former 25 year resident of Fannin County. Funeral services are scheduled at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 First Avenue, Columbus on Saturday Read More, Woodruff, Jr., George Cecil, 82, Midland, Georgia, died Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born March 11, 1942, in Lafayette, to the late Clyde and Eva Parker Woodruff . He was born the eight of nine siblings: Ryland "Buddy", George "BoBo", Julia, Betty Sue, Harry "Butch", James "Jim . The American, Fred Woodruff, was killed while traveling with three Georgians outside Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, in 1993. Born in Hillside, NJ on October 7, 1893, he was the son of W. Charles and Theresa Woodruff. He proudly Read More, WOODRUFF, MR. GEORGE JR., 79, of Birmingham, Alabama departed this life on Tuesday, February 10, 2004. He worked for the Labor Department, the Navy Department, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Postal Service, from which he retired in 1971. Keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Buried in Greenville, Alabama, USA. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of George Woodruff Sr. to show support. Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947. He was born to Samuel and Lillie Mae Woodruff in Ratcliff, Arkansas on November 30, 1912. Funeral service: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus in charge of arrangements.. Read More, George Cecil Woodruff, Jr., affectionately known as "Bumpsey," died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at his residence. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. He was a director of Coca-Cola from 1936 to 1985, but never was an officer of the company. Recommend George's obituary to your friends. Veronica Tripler Keating, 85, who retired in 1975 as executive director of the Public Welfare Foundation, a philanthropic organization, died July 15 at Sibley Memorial Hospital after a stroke. Survivors include his wife, Helen M. Woodruff of Bladensburg; a son from his first marriage, Willie G. Woodruff Jr. of Ohio; and three stepchildren. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. She continued working with him when he was general manager of Time Inc. and publisher of PM. Visit: Fri. 5-7pm Williams Funeral Home, Bartow. He had suffered a fall at home on Monday of that week, and never recovered. He lived at Merrill Gardens at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson since May 2012. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Georganne Woodruff (Fort Dodge, Iowa), born in Cooper, Iowa, who passed away on January 10, 2022, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Will Woodruff was born on May 9, 1922 in Newton, MA to George Scoville Woodruff and Elizabeth Read More, WOODRUFF, George Willard "Will" Age 97, died on Friday, March 6 at the Cape Cod Hospital with his family at his side. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Husband to Dr. Barbara Karlheim Kunkel and father to Shelly Jean Kunkel, George was. Will Dominion-Fox News lawsuit be different? George Willard "Will" Woodruff May 9, 1922 - March 6, 2020 Obituary Read More, George Lloyd Woodruff 1931 ~ 2009 MAGNA- George Woodruff passed away at home peacefully December 30, 2009.George was born March 29, 1931 in Bluebell, Utah to George Thompson and Cholie Cook Woodruff. To plant a tree in memory of George Woodruff, Jr., please visit our. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Barbara Bonnycastle Erskine, 82, a member of Arlington's Aurora Hills Woman's Club and Aurora Hills Book Club, died of emphysema July 15 at home in Arlington. He graduated from Miami University and worked in commercial sales at WDTN for 25 years. He was 91. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and his extended family. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. 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Woodruff, Jr., of Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, Georgia, who passed away on August 18, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. A Committal Service will be held at the National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia with military honors on a future date to be announced. He was a master carpenter, furniture builder, and a fixer of all things. George was the last living child of Ernest Woodruff, the magnate that led the Trust Company (now known as SunTrust) and who orchestrated the takeover of the Coca-Cola Company. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Woodruff graduated from Tech High School and attended Georgia Tech and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He died in 1992. He was a Legislative Consultant, Campaign Strategist, published Author and a 100 percent service disabled war veteran. [11][12][13], Last edited on 4 September 2022, at 14:23, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, "George W. Woodruff, Atlanta Philanthropist", "People & Leaders: The Impact of "The Gift", Georgia Tech Archives and Records Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, "Blue Print 1916", "Childers Receives Top Honor at Law School", "George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center, Emory University", "UGA awards 2009 George W. Woodruff Honors Scholarship", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_W._Woodruff&oldid=1108458446, This page was last edited on 4 September 2022, at 14:23. He. The delayed records are grouped with regular death certificates and, although frequently located in the final few volumes of a given year, can sometimes be . He was a former McLean resident. Survivors include three children, Michael Keating of Elizabeth City, N.C., Timothy Keating of Riva and Sheila Keating Kryston of Lovettsville; and six grandchildren. [5], Woodruff is the namesake of several notable educational programs in Georgia. Index and images of Texas statewide death certificates--including delayed certificates, foreign deaths, and probate obituaries--from the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin. He was born in Binghamton, NY. VERONICA TRIPLER KEATING Foundation Director. Personnel Officer. Survivors include his wife, whom he married in 1982, Eleanora Eifler of Kensington; five children from his first marriage, Rob Eifler of Chichester, N.H., Carl Eifler of Wilton, Conn., Craig Eifler of Baltimore, Millicent Eifler of Norwich, Vt., and Richard Eifler of Concord, Mass. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. You can still show your support by planting a tree in memory of George Woodruff, Jr.. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Precious son to Judi & Mark Mitchell, Ann Woodruff and predeceased by his Father Randy Woodruff. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved George Woodruff Sr. (Cottageville, South Carolina), born in Georgetown, South Carolina, who passed away on April 23, 2021. Let others know about your loved one's death. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Earlier in her career, she was an assistant to Charles E. Marsh, the General Newspapers Inc. chairman who began the foundation in 1947. George was born on August 19, 1923 in Chicago, IL to George Woodruff, Sr., and Julia (nee Van Aken) Diefenderfer. Add a Memory Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved George Woodruff Sr. (Cottageville, South Carolina), born in Georgetown, South Carolina, who passed away on April 23, 2021. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com. Service 11am Sat. Capt. He had suffered a fall at home on Monday of that week, and never recovered.. All Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries results for George Woodruff. Doerr served on destroyers, in intelligence assignments and in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. The group has made about a dozen overseas trips, including travels to Africa and Europe, where it sang under the auspices of the United States Information Agency. WOODRUFF, Chad Edward George. He had suffered a fall at home on Monday of that week, and never recovered. Read More, George E. Woodruff Services: Thurs., April 29, 10 a.m. George Edward Woodruff, 91, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2004. In Memory Of George Michael Woodruff, Jr. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thescfh.com. Soller-Baker Funeral Home, Lafayette Chapel in charge of arrangements. Died on 9 Nov 1997. [8] At Emory, the George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center and the George and Irene Woodruff Residential Center bear his name. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. He received master's degrees in foreign relations from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Matt Pope(obituary) and Rev. He was born March 11, 1942, in Lafayette, to the late Clyde and Eva Parker Woodruff. Edward Eugene Hunter Jr., 75, a federal personnel officer who specialized in positions classifications, died of cancer July 1 at a health care center in Asheville, N.C. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Born on 22 Fv 1929. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Woodruff, who died at Emory. Born in Fresno, Calif., April 16, 1929, a son of Read More, CONWAY | George Woodruff, age 75, of Wedgewood Lane, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 at his residence following an illness. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery . He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. There are no events scheduled. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Visitation for George will be held Friday, September 25, 2020, from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist West Blocton Church, Main St, West Blocton, Alabama. [1][3] At Georgia Tech, he was a brother of the Kappa Alpha Order. From 1941-1945, George served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. - 1922 to 2020, George Willard "Will" Woodruff , 97, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Cape Cod Hospital with his family at his side. Arrangements are incomplete. Last year, the group sang at a Roman Catholic Mass in France. The group generally traveled from stage to stage in a rented Cadillac. Typically, the Nightingales followed a work schedule of one week of singing engagements and travel, followed by a week at home, said Joseph Wallace, of Durham, N.C., the group's lead guitar player and writer, who has been with the Nightingales for 48 years.