Rex Woods

Franklin - Rex Carvin Woods, age 59, of Lockwood Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at an Asheville Solace Center. He was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the son of Mildred Rogers Woods of Franklin, NC and the late Earl Woods. He was a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service for 381/2 years. He was a member of the Cullasaja Assembly of God and was a former member of the Buck Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Woods was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Margaret McConnell Woods; his daughter, Emily Woods of Franklin, NC and his son Colton Woods of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Helen Bolick of Franklin, NC and Debby Jenkins of Maryville, TN; three brothers, Doyle Woods, Gerald Woods and Royce Woods all of Franklin, NC.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 10 at 3:00 PM at Cullasaja Assembly of God Church with Dr. Randall Rogers, Rev. James Cannon, Rev. Ernie Sanders and Rev. Judson Hall officiating. Burial will be at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ronald Woods, Dennis Bishop, Danny Bishop, Ray Rogers, Jonathan Jenkins, Garrett Woods, Beau Bishop and Dylan O’Donahue will serve as pallbearers. The present and past employees of the Postal Service will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends, Sunday, April 10 from 1:00-3:00PM, two hours prior to the service at Cullasaja Assembly of God.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Nancy Sellers, 2826 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC 28734 or the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Geneva Vaughn, 133 Embers Drive, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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