Mae Cassell Wood

Mae Cassell Wood Mae Cassell Wood passed away December 31, 2010. She was born to the late Bert and Maude (Gray) Cassell February 6, 1923, in Scott County, Va. She graduated from Shoemaker High School and worked for a brief time at Tennessee Eastman Company. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was predeceased by her husband Stewart Wood who passed away July 3, 2009. They had been married for 65 years. She is survived by one son, Claude B. Wood and wife, Wanda of Bristol Tennessee; one granddaughter, Denise and husband Dr. Tyler Pittman; two great grandchildren, Kayla and Zachary Pittman of Bristol Tennessee; one step-grandson, Eric Riffe of Asheville, N.C.; one step-granddaughter, Dr. Nancy Riffe-Gray of Austin, Texas. She was predeceased by her only sibling, Emmit Cassell of Gate City, Va. She is survived by sister-in-law, Pauline Cassell and a very special cousin, Mary Helen Faust of Hiltons, Va. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at Weaver Funeral Home Bristol Tennessee with the funeral service at 7 p.m. Dr. Austin Cook of Victory Baptist Church Bristol, Va., will be officiating and will be assisted by Rev. Tony Trunnell of Calvary Baptist Church Bristol, Tenn. Special music will be provided by Kayla Pittman, "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder," Mae Wood's favorite song. Burial will be at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 5th, at 2 p.m. Pallbearers will be Walter Cassell, Benny Cassell, Scotty Wood, Tyler Pittman, Preston Faust and James Massengill. Honorary pallbearer will be James McNally. The family would like to extend a special word of thanks for the love and care provided by Grand Court Bristol, NHC Johnson City and Amedisys Home Health Care of Elizabethton, Tenn. Flowers will be accepted in memory of Mae Wood and her mother, Maude Cassell, whose flower gardens were beautiful to behold. Donations in the name of Mae Wood may also be made to The Haven of Rest Rescue Mission, 624 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN 37620, or to the charity of your choice. Mae's Christian character, her humility, her Godliness and kindness, along with her sense of humor have been a role model to all who were privileged to know her. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.