Ernest H. Wood

FAYETTEVILLE - On Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, Ernest Harding Wood, of Fayetteville, beloved husband and father, entered into the glorious realm of eternity to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ernest was born Oct. 12, 1920, in Linden, to the late John M. Wood and Mary Margaret Porter Wood. He served in World War II and was a recipient of the American Theater Service Medal, a Bronze Star and a World War II Victory Medal. Ernest was preceded in death by two brothers, Angus W. Wood and Herman F. Wood; and seven sisters, Lula Wood, Katie Wood, Annie Mae Langdon, Elizabeth Taylor, Emma Collier, Irene Williams and Docia Godwin. He is survived by his wife, Myra Jean Lee Wood of the home; a daughter, Myra Janice Melvin and her husband, James Taylor Melvin, of Fayetteville; a sister, Wyllye Evelyn Knott of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Rogers & Breece Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. today at the funeral home, before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Covenant Love Family Church, 420 Dunn Road, Fayetteville, NC 28312; or to Colliers Chapel Church, 10755 Colliers Chapel Church Road, Linden, NC 28356. Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home of Fayetteville.