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James Wood Obituary

James L. (Dea) Wood, 74, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009. Service at noon on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Jan. 24, 2009.

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Timothy Duncan

January 24, 2009

To Uncle Jims Family, our hearts are broken to have lost this wonderful , gentle man. We love you and wish that we could be there.
He was dearly loved and he will always be remembered. Tim and Linda Duncan Richmond Va.

NANCY DUNCAN

January 23, 2009

DON AND I ARE VERY SORRY THAT WE CAN'T BE THERE AT THIS TRYING TIME.OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN, WE LOVED JIM SO VERY MUCH.WE LOVE YOU ALL.JIM DEARLY LOVED HIS FAMILY.WE WERE ALWAYS SO CLOSE EVEN WHEN WE WERE KIDS.WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU ALL, AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR PRAYERS FOR US.MAY GOD'S LOVE AND PRESENCE BE WITH ALL OF US AT THIS SAD,SAD TIME. NANCY AND DON.

Daryel Wood

January 23, 2009

Another great member of this wonderful family has gone to Heaven. We will always remember you, and Love you. Our thoughts are with the family. We Love You!

Daryel, Lisa, Sara & Daryel Jr. Wood

GWEN ROUTON

January 23, 2009

UNCLE JIM WILL BE MISSED DEARLY.JIM WAS ALWAYS GOOD AND TRUE TOWARD GWEN AND ME.HE WAS THE MOST HUMBLE AND MEEK MAN BUT HAD A REAL SILENT TYPE OF STRENGTH.HE WAS TRUELY AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT A CHRISTIAN MAN IS ALL ABOUT.VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE SCRIPTURES AND BLESSED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.BOTH GWEN AND I SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF UNCLE JIM.HE HAS BEEN AN EXAMPLE FOR US TO FOLLOW.WE LOVE AND WILL SINCERELY MISS,UNCLE JIM.
GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
GWEN AND HENRY ROUTON

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