Margaret Virginia Woodard

Margaret V. Woodard SMITHFIELD - Margaret Virginia Woodard, 92, passed away July 7, 2009, in Riverside Convalescent Center. Born in Bacon's Castle, Surry County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Waverly James and Mary Elizabeth Marable Bell. Margaret was a longtime member of the Smithfield Woman's Club and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Isle of Wight Historical Society. She was also a member of Smithfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Woodard leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Ellen W. Jones of Johnson City, Tenn.; her sons, Michael C. Woodard and Brian R. Woodard, both of Smithfield; grandchildren, Kathy Robinson, Kelly and Mary Ellen Jones; and great- grandchildren, Rachel and Makinzi. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, in Bacon's Castle Old Brick Church Cemetery with the Rev. John Gordon officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in Colonial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 97, Smithfield, VA 23431. Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield.