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1947
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2019
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Roy Woodrum Obituary
He was born on March 3, 1947, in Taylor County, Kentucky, the son of the late George and Sudie Fender Woodrum.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Pilgrim Masonic Lodge No. 545 and Shrewsbury Order of The Eastern Star No. 496. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his grandsons and was a faithful member of Beech Grove United Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ruth Carol Cooke Woodrum; son, Joshua Woodrum; and daughter, Lisa Williams (Hank); two grandsons, Eldon and Eric Williams; two sisters, Brenda Stinnet and Doris Ferguson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Danny Woodrum; and three sisters; Mary Lou Brooks, Betty Wilson, and Sudie Mae Miller.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield, with Brother Gary Woosley and Brother Robert Cena officiating. Burial is in the Sanders Cemetery.
Visitation is 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until time of services Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made at www.dermittfuneralhome.com.
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Dermitt Funeral Home - Leitchfield306 West Main St. P O Box 90, Leitchfield, KY 42755
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