Yolanda Rippy Woods

Yolanda Rippy Woods, born January 27, 1955, to Lionel Rippy, Sr. and Mary Lee Miller Rippy went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2022. Yolanda was strong in her Christian faith, was a prayer warrior for many, and exuded the love she had for her Heavenly Father, her family, friends, and community. Yolanda was delighted for the opportunity to be the central figure in the lives of her family. Yolanda is a native of Salisbury, NC. She graduated from Salisbury High School and continued her studies in Salisbury at Livingstone College where she graduated with honors and bestowed both the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and K-12 certification in Reading and Language Arts. She earned her Masters in Human Development and Learning from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and did further study in Educational Administration and Supervision at Appalachian State University. She retired after rendering 34 years of dedicated service in the field of education. Yolanda was involved in venues on many fronts: a member of Hall's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church where she served as Youth Director and Sunday School Superintendent; a board member of the North Carolina/Virginia Primitive Baptist State Convention Youth Congress; a life member and past president of the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP and a member of Delta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She was preceded in death by parents, Mary Lee Miller Rippy and Lionel Rippy, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Edward Woods, children – Jonathan Edward Woods, Lawrence Shondo Woods, Leanese Woods Alexander (Keith, Jr.) of Salisbury and an honorary daughter, Jessica Hill also of Salisbury. She was the very proud grandparents of Lamiyah Za'ne Walker, Khamari Xavier Alexander, Cayden Dy'mir Woods and Layla Za'Yanna Woods. Yolanda's siblings include: brother, Lionel Rippy, Jr., and sister, Willette Johnson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements: Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony will be Friday, October 21, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the A.R. Kelsey Memorial Chapel-Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc. All Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. are to wear all white and no photos or videos during the ceremony. Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Hall's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, 611 East Monroe Street, Salisbury, NC with Visitation at 12:00 pm and Funeral at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow the service at Oakwood Cemetery located at 2011 Old Wilkesboro Road, Salisbury. Elder Couri Williams, Pastor, Officiating. Mask are required during the services. Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc. is assisting the Woods family. Online condolences may be sent to nobleandkelsey.com.