Eva Wooldridge

Eva Grace Nichols Wooldridge Eva Grace Nichols Wooldridge died on Oct. 30, 2009, at the home of her daughter in Warrenton, Va. She was born on Dec. 24, 1909, in Wilkes County, N.C., to the late Wiley and Lura Wells Nichols. Also preceding her in death were sisters, Sue and Irene; son, Kermit; grandson, Kermit Jr.; nephews, James and Jackie. She is survived by son, Hassel Wooldridge of Grundy; daughter, Elsie Dee Kreutter of Warrenton; daughter-in-law, Maggie; nieces, Juanita, Janice and Eva Mae. She was a devoted grandmother to nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wooldridge was a retired Buchanan County school teacher and a member of the Garden United Methodist Church where she served as the pianist/organist for 62 years. She graduated from Welch High School in Welch, W.Va., and Radford College, a member of the Delta Kappa Gama Sorority, United Methodist Women, the DAR and an inductee of the Buchanan County Hall of Fame. Mrs. Wooldridge requested that she be cremated. The public is invited to a "celebration of life" on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the Appalachian School of Pharmacy in Oakwood, Va., with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Garden United Methodist Church; or the Grace Wooldridge Scholarship Fund at Radford University, Radford, Va.; or the charity of your choice.