Mickey Sutphin Woodson

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - Mickey Sutphin Woodson, 71, passed away on Friday October 30th, 2015 after a long illness. Mickey was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on August 18th, 1944. She was a long time resident of the Virginia peninsula since 1962. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her greatest joy in life was her family. Known to her grandchildren and then children as "Mama", she was an avid gardener and homemaker, and steadfastly involved in all of her grandchildren's many activities. From dance competitions, to soccer tournaments, music recitals and softball games, "Mama" was always counted on to be there and to be a driving force behind all of her grandchildren. Her home and her yard were the places that she worked so hard to have her family gather to share in each other's lives and that will live on through her devoted husband and children. Mickey is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Elsie Sutphin and her sister Betty Lou Stover. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Wayne E. Woodson, her daughter, Patsy W. Gillespie and her husband John of Newport News, her son, John W Woodson and his wife Karen of Chesapeake, her brother Buddy Sutphin of Hickory, North Carolina, her grandchildren, Brian Christopher Gillespie, Karly Ann Gillespie, Cory Joseph Gillespie, Ann Jacob Woodson, Caroline Gladden Woodson and Mary Katherine Woodson and 2 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday November 3rd, 2015 at the Peninsula Funeral Home. The visitation will be followed by a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. in Peninsula Memorial Park conducted by Reverend Tammy L. Estep. A lunch reception will take place at the home of Patsy and John Gillespie following the graveside service. Arrangements are by Peninsula Funeral Home.