Obituary of Floyd Wood Jr.

WOOD, Floyd Jr. “Woody” Age 81 of Sand Bank Rd. in Erin passed away unexpectedly at home on Sat., Sept. 8, 2012. Floyd was born in Elmira April 28, 1931 to Floyd and Mable (Hurd) Wood. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia (Rowe) Wood; Sons and daughters, Michael (Katrina) Wood of Chemung, NY Connie Zimmer of Odessa, NY; Grandchildren, Scott, Cyrus and Timothy Wood, Tarah (Tim) Gillie, Matt Zimmer and Melissa (Josh Coker) Zimmer, Dillon (Samantha) Taylor; Great grandchildren, Piper and Australia Gillie and Jacob Wood and Johnny O’Neil; And many cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ann Taylor in 2002 and Lee Wood III in 1993 as well as his sister, Shirley Wood. Floyd attended Breesport Baptist Church and was a retired Dairy Farmer in Erin. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. Floyd was an avid hunter and member of the Chemung County Coon Hunters. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home 413 S. Main St. Horseheads on Wed. Sept. 12, 2012 from 4-7:00 pm. His service will be celebrated in the Breesport Baptist Church, 240 Church Street, Breeport, NY on Thurs. at 10:00 am with the Rev. Doug Forman officiating. Burial service will follow in Scotchtown Cemetery in Erin. Memorials can also be directed to Twin Tiers Christian Academy PO Box Drawer K, Breesport, NY 14816