Mr. W.C. "Sonnie" Wood, 77, of Cascilla, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1938 in Carroll County to Guy Monroe, Sr. and Nona Katherine Holmes Wood. He was a retired employee of Randall Textron, where he worked for 41 years. Sonnie was a member of the Stonefield Church of God.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Stonefield Church of God at Cascilla with Rev. Shannon Kendall, Rev. Mark Moore and Dr. Brent Barker officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Survivors include his daughter, Lynn Wood Holder and her husband, Sonny of Grenada; three brothers, Paul Wood of Detroit, MI, Charlie Wood and his wife, Elizabeth of Grenada and Wilford Wood of Nevada; two grandchildren, Nicholas Glasgow of Batesville and Amber Nicole Glasgow of Clarksdale; the mother of his children, Janie L. Wood and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Brenda Wood Glasgow; one sister, Dorothy Wood McCalop; and three brothers, Guy Wood, Jr., J.R. Wood and William D. "Pete" Wood.
Pallbearers will be Henry Kendall, Ray Kendall, Johnny Ray King, Roger Morris, Mack Smith and Merle Winters. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Buchanan, James Earl Kendall and Norris Kendall.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service, (662-307-2694).