Joseph Miller Wood II

Joseph Miller

Wood II

Joseph Miller Wood II, 83, of Charlottesville, died at his home, Saturday August 28, 2010.

He was born August 16, 1927, in Charlottesville, the son of late Margaret Johns Wood and David J. Wood.

After graduating from Episcopal High School in 1945, he served in the United States Navy. He attended the University of Virginia, graduating in 1951 and then University of Virginia Law School, graduating in 1954. He was a member of the DKE fraternity, the Eli Banana and IMP society at the University of Virginia.

He practiced at the law firm, Wood, Wood & Wood with his father and brother until he retired. He was a member of Farmington Country Club and Red Land Club.

He served on the Board of the Miller Center, Miller School, UVA Alumni Association, and Salvation Army and also served on the Vestry at St. Paul's Church, Ivy.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Wood; his brother, David J. Wood Jr.; his three children, Betsy and her husband, Sandy Stuart, of Charlottesville, Mary Minor and her husband, Peter Henderson, of Crozet, and Whitney Wood of Charlottesville; and six grandchildren, Anne Colston Stuart Carr, Jeb Stuart, Will Henderson, Carter Henderson, Whitney Henderson and Peter Henderson.

He loved participating in golf, tennis, squash and croquet. He never passed up a chance to play bridge and gin rummy with his friends. Joe had a great sense of humor and he was always ready to share the latest joke with you. Many cherished his friendship and generosity and his love and devotion for his family was immeasurable.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at St. Paul's Church, Ivy.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Church, P.O. Box 37, Ivy, VA 22945 and SPCA, P.O. Box 7047, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Friends may sign the guest book at www.hillandwood.com


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.