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Vera Gospodnetic
September 18, 2010
I miss Baxter and think of him often.
I believe that people we remmeber are not dead, because they are in our lives.
Vera Gospodnetic
September 17, 2010
I loved Baxter, & I had no idea there was an Online Memorial for him.
Baxter was a charming, funny, engaging man.
I spent many times just chatting with this very sweet man.
And I think of him often!
In My Prayers
Leslie Lehmann (Greenwood) Group)
September 17, 2010
I miss Junny. Wish we could have gotten together before he died. I tried but it didn't happen and I didn't ever know he was dying although deep in the heart of my soul I knew he didn't prayers. I prayed and had masses offered up for him. Sad.
- (his sister) Joan Marie
Sam Overstreet
October 18, 2009
Rest in peace Mr.Woody.
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October 13, 2009
**** CELEBRATION ****
CONFIRMED TO BE THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH...OPEN FROM 2 PM TO 6 PM AT GOOCHLAND CO. FIRE & RESQUE STATION NO. 3 (See Directions Below)
There is no format, no agenda and most definitely this will not be formal. Come as you are, hang out and share some stories.
Again, anyone wishing to bring their guitar, banjo, fiddle or hot rod car, PLEASE DO SO.
Light food and beverages will be provided.
*** Out of respect and to honor his nearly 7 years of sobriety, PLEASE, no alcohol ***
We look forward to seeing a large turnout.
Trey, Kathy, Austin, Tanner Peyton, Maryia and Rachyl
DIRECTIONS (from Short Pump)
West on Broad St (Rte 250). Continue past the 288/250 interchange for a couple of miles. Fire station is on the right just past the Food Lion and across the street from the Shell station.
October 12, 2009
Trey and family,I am so sorry to here about the loss of your father.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharon Proffitt Church
Susan K
October 12, 2009
I always loved to hear Baxter share at meetings- whether it was on the topic or off. He truly had a way with words, and a deep sense of gratitude. And even when his stories rambled, there was humility and a profound sense of shared humanity in his words.
Trey Woody
September 28, 2009
**** CELEBRATION ****
We have picked at day & location for his party.
It will be Saturday, October 17th at the Fire & Rescue Station No. 3 right on Broad Street just before you turn to go to Dad's house.
TENTATIVELY, I'm thinking it will be from about 2 pm to 6 pm. I will confirm this once more details come together.
The fire station has a large facility where friends & family, hot-rodders & bluegrass pickers can gather, reminisce and chew the fat.
This will NOT be formal or stuffy. In fact, I don't think there will even be a format or agenda.
If it turned into a street & hot rod show with some good bluegrass pickin and good eats...nothing more could be done to cap off his life.
*** Out of respect and to honor his nearly 7 years of sobriety, PLEASE, no alcohol ***
I truly look forward to seeing & meeting all his friends. I have talked to a few of you, and it really blessed me.
Stay tuned....
Joan Marie & Peter Osborne
September 27, 2009
I have always been proud of my big brother, Junny. He could play any musical instrument by ear and repair anything, everything! I would like to share a piece of history passed down to me about my brother by our Mother, Margaret. As a young boy, Mama allowed him to play in the back fenced yard on North Sheppard Street. She told him not to leave that area. Some neighbors asked Junny to help them carry some boxes and he was eager to help. When opening the screen door, the spring flew off and ripped one of his eyes out! Immediately Mama full of fear got him to the hospital! Dr. Gillespie arranged for one of the first in the nation surgeries of muscle attached/ball movements into his eye socket. This was frontier optical surgery and Junny was written up into Medical Journals featured pictures, etc. This required him from that point to have a glass eye. I always think about how he lost his eye helping another! I wonder how different Junny's life would have been, if this had not happened. He could not participate in sports like the other boys. Ronnie was athletic but Junny couldn't do this. It also effected his driving for a while, getting used to distance perception. Actually, he had a few accidents due to this in his teenage years until he learned to adapt and of course, he went on to drag racing. His car was named the "Bean Bandit". His next biggest loss was when he lost Johnny Boy! His best friend drowned at a celebration beer drinking party before going into the military. For some reason God manage to sway Junny from going. I know if he had been there, even though he could not swim, Junny would have jumped in to try to save him! Mama was frantic trying to find Junny when she heard the news about Johnny Boy but Junny went to his rented garage for hours to be alone. I guess in recounting this, I now understand better as to why Junny hid away in his garage when Daddy died. We were never really close basically because of 13 years age difference but family is family no matter what. Arguments, misunderstandings and pride sometimes get in the way, even through all that we always loved one another and my husband, Peter and I always prayed for him, as well as, for all our family members! May the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace and may Perpetual Light shine upon him!
~ Joan Marie (Woody) and Peter Osborne
Deborah Bickers
September 26, 2009
Baxter was my friend and he was a "hoot." He kept me laughing. I will never forget his white truck passing me-always-and then I would end up at the same Goochland Shell gas station where he was having breakfast with his cronies-that truck sure could run down the road Always, he said he was grateful for running water-that was not something he took for granted-that many people in this world do not have runnung water-that's just how simple he was and I simply loved him.
Ronnie Woody
September 24, 2009
My name is Ronnie and Baxter (I called him Junny) is my big brother.I am going to try to put into words what is in my heart. One of my first memories of my big brother was seeing him race cars at Moores Field in Scotts Addition back in thr late fifties. Boy, I thought he was a real cool cat. We used that term a lot back then. As we grew I remember enjoying listening to him play the guitar and banjo. He could play just about any instrument. I can't even play the radio. My big brother had so much talent. Over the years we both started families. But, he was always my big brother. I always seemed to have something that was broke down and there he was, fixing it for me. He could repair anything. Unfortunately, alcohol played a disruptive role in our relationship. We drifted apart for several years. But even during the times alcohol affected him, he was still my big brother. But because of all his friends at AA and Jesus entering his life, we re-united 4 years ago. Thank you AA, thank you Jesus. Over the past 4 years, we put all that macho stuff aside and hugged one another. We told each other, "I love you". We shared and cared. I thought I knew a lot about love, but my big brother,showed me a depth of love and caring for others during this recent time in our life that was absolutely amazing. Because of our re-uniting, I now have 7 special people in my life, Trey, Kathy, Austin, Tanner,Peyton, Maryia, and Rachyl. Many people come into our lives and move on, but a special few enter our hearts and leave their foot prints and we are never the same. I have my big brother's foot prints in my heart and I will carry them with me until I join him in up yonder, Junny, my dear big brother, thanks, I love you, man.
Grand-daughters Maryia (left) and Rachyl (right)
September 24, 2009
Dad with Jack
September 24, 2009
Trey
September 23, 2009
Please keep the stories coming....I know there's a million of them out there...
Allen, you hit the nail on the head -- using the No-Bounce, of course. I LOVE IT!!!
Anyone ever get a message on the answering machine and all it said was:
B-R-5-4-9
Becky Woody Daniel
September 23, 2009
My Uncle Juney was a character in my life that I will never forget. I will always remember him bringing my sister and I a Hershey's chocolate bar whenever we would get together. He loaned us his van when I went off for my first year of college and who can forget us all "Odd Manning for a Dollar"!
I loved how he loved to tease my Dad and he would ride his bike to keep my Dad company while he was training for a marathon. I think that's pretty cool and I think Uncle Juney was one of the coolest people I ever knew.
I love him and will miss him but I rejoice that I will see him again one day in Heaven!
September 23, 2009
Baxter was a true gift to all of us. He was honest and sincere and truly a sweet man. I am honored to have known him. He will never know how much I looked foward to seeing in him in the rooms. I am glad he was part of my recovery.
Carole Olsen
September 23, 2009
To Baxter's Family:
I was sadden to hear of Baxter's passing. He was one of my favorite people at the AA meetings. He would always wave to me & smile. He was for real-nothing artificially added to his ingredients. He told it like it was, didn't beat around the bush. Many a time he would make me laugh when his humor flowed through those words.
We shared a love for animals & spoke about his beloved dog, Bear. I cried with him when he told me about his other dog getting killed out on the highway.
I am really going to miss him. So will my husband who also grew to lve him at the meetings.
May you all have comfort at this time of mourning.
Allen Davidson
September 23, 2009
Bax, Kathy, Mrs. Woody, I am sorry and sadden by the lost of Mr. Woody. All of you have always in my heart been my true extended family. Bax looking at your message and knowing what you have encountered over the last several years, I am truly grateful to you for bringing your family back together and bringing Mr. Woody to the Lord. For this you and your family will be blessed. Thank you.
Remembering…
Often times we would find ourselves in Mr. Woody’s garage on Friday and Saturday nights getting the motorcycles prepped for racing that weekend. With the smell of gas, grease and oil and jamming to the finest blue grass music West end Manor had ever heard. It was there that I learned about “Wolfs Head” motor oil, the secret transmission fluid mix and the effects that wd-40 has on the tech inspectors spray paint Sunday morning. There was always no greater surprise to find out during your morning practice session that Mr. Woody broken out the armor-all for your seat, as you slid up onto your gas cap. And we will always remember the infamous words for any insurmountable mechanical problem, “Trey…get the no-bounce!”
You know I could go on forever, but foremost Mr. Woody will be missed. God bless you and all of your family.
Allen
September 23, 2009
Will miss Baxter blowing his truck horn when passing my house on Rockford Road and his friendship. Also, could tell he was coming up or down the road by the sound of his white Dodge truck.
Wayne and Linda Fletcher
STEVE STEPHENSON
September 22, 2009
I AM PROUD TO CALL BAXTER WOODY "FRIEND". HIS MEMORY WILL NEVER DIE.
September 22, 2009
for Judy Sharp/Vitale
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OOOOOhhhh the memories of your dad & mine....priceless. He & I were talking about Warren just last tuesday. I hope to see you at the celebration and shoot me an email or give me a call sometime.
Tanner Atkinson
September 22, 2009
This is tanner woody and i loved him very much before he died when i said i love you, he said "In my younger days i wish i had showed you just how much i love`d you!" and the last thing that i heard him say to me before he died was,I Love You....
Buddy Hensley
September 22, 2009
I would love to be able to play a tune a the jam session! Any friend of Bill's is a friend of mine. My heart is opened by the level of sharing here.
Kathy Woody
September 22, 2009
Having no real relationship with my own father, "peepaw", as we grew to know him, was always accepting of me and my 2 oldest sons, whom are from a previous marriage. He opened his heart and home to us, and this helped us to feel like family from the very beginning. Mr. Woody greatly encouraged my passion for art said I would be famous one day. More importantly, he offered sweet, kind words of blessing to me as his daughter, wife to his son, and mother of his grandchildren. Thank you peepaw, I will miss you, but, it's only "see you later":) and not good bye.
Joe McVey
September 22, 2009
I will miss Baxter greatly. He always had kind and encouraging words for me. Most people do not communicate this way. I tried to return the favor. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Sandra Pleasants
September 22, 2009
I never knew Mr. Woody but after reading his obituary
and the guest book i felt a
lot of respect for him . I
lost my father in march of this year and felt that it
was a honor having a Dad like
him. the story his son wrote
in guest book really touched me. i will keep the family in
my prayers and thoughts.
Leslie Lehmann
September 22, 2009
Baxter & I became friends in AA.
I was proud of him...
and proud to know him!!
He was NEVER negative about anything...
even his obvious decline in health.
Baxter made everyone smile!
I will miss him very much.
Jan Evans
September 22, 2009
Mr. Baxter was always so kind and friendly. He always waved to me when I was out with my dogs, and shared some news or a kind word. I will miss seeing him and his dog.
Ginger Parrish
September 22, 2009
My dad, Buster White, and Baxter have been friends for many years. I first met Baxter at my dad's one day as he drove across the median instead of going up and doing a UTurn, he just came right on across Rt. 250 and never skipped a beat. I could tell he was a funny character at the time. I would hear all the stories from their visits and my dad thought a lot of his friendship.
I saw Baxter several times over the last two years at Whitehawk Music Cafe where we would go on Thursday Nights to pick bluegrass music. He told me about all his guitars and how he was helping others in the music ministry by giving some of them to churchs. Yes, he was living a good life, despite his health problems. I know he will be missed by many but is in heaven now. May his family find comfort in seeking God's help during this difficult time.
Judy Sharp/Vitale
September 22, 2009
Dear Trey,
I am sorry to here of your father passing. He was funny and a all around good person. Woody and my father Warren Sharp played alot of good Bluegrass Music together. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Trey Woody
September 22, 2009
this is something I shared with a friend in an email the morning he passed.
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God gave me and Kathy a great gift of time with my Dad tuesday night...talking about Him and how He has a plan, and how everything fits into His plan.
Again I say, these last couple of years, i've seen more Jesus in my Dad than most, including myself, than I see in Church ... even though he doesn't attend Church in a building. He attended Church on the streets. He gave back to those hurting, struggling & even dying from the bondages of alcohol & drugs. He bought clothes, shoes, bicycles, phones, coffee makers, etc. at yard sales and gave them to those who didn't have anything. He helped them find jobs, homes, transportation (even if just a bike), etc. to help them rebuild their lives. He was a friend to many that may not have had any other friends.
He hated to see food wasted knowing how many out there in this world don't have any. He humbly cared, not just because others had cared for him in his time of struggles, but becuase God had turned his heart from a coconut to a peach (Kathy can tell you...his heart was HARD) He spoke to young people warning them of the costs that will be paid by living a life like he had (there's always a cost). It cost my Dad many friends, his wife (my mother), about 3 yrs of my time with him and now it has cost him his health. But he didn't lay back saying woe is me...he gave back... He did what he could to prevent others from following the path he took.
Time didn't mean anything to Dad. Often this frustrated me and others around him. But looking back, i'm realizing that maybe he had that aspect of life figured out long ago. The worlds busyness, deadlines and time lines can be one of Satan's greatest traps preventing us from truly loving & living. My dad didn't always live by this world's rules, he always did it his way...then did the best he could, i believe, to do it HIS way.....He wasn't preachy, didn't quote scripture, didn't dress fancy....just lived, loved & touched many many others as he walked thru almost 7 years of sobriety & recovery. He wasn't perfect; and he would tell you so. He continued to struggle. But again, that's where you'll find Jesus...using the broken, imperfect to impact the lives of others. (Dad - you have greatly impacted me. Thank you).
My dad is now in his last days, or maybe even hours. But again, I say, i see so much Jesus thru my dad ... that I know where we can find Jesus...not in a Church building, but the Church of the Streets, Life and the Lost.... I know that Alcoholics Anonomous isn't a Christian organization (it recognizes "a higher power"). But, don't EVER let that deter you from believing God won't show up there...because He does....I know, because He showed himself to my dad and my dad accepted Him when no other preacher, Church, or Church people could reach him. God used AA to save my Dad's life in eternity.
So, remember, preach the gospel daily...occasionally use words when necessary....
Jerri and Jim Kirby
September 22, 2009
Dear Trey and family,
Having known Baxter since high school days, I was pleased to be back in touch with him a year or two ago. We talked a lot, brought each other up on our lives. We have been in regular contact since and he was always upbeat and positive. A few days after I mentioned we had finally found a jukebox from "way back then" and gotten it working, a classic 45 rpm record arrived in the mail from Baxter. Of course, it was the band he loved being a part of! Jim visited him a year or so ago and reported he was in good control of his life, was certainly living a peaceful and rewarding life, and had a great outlook, even given his health problems. Baxter has gone full circle and has surely earned his rest and peace. He will always have a very special place in my heart.
To you, Trey, to Pat, and to everyone who mourns his departure from this earthly life, find comfort in your time, in your way. Baxter has found his.
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