John C. Woodward, Jr.

John C. Woodward, Jr., 98, a lifelong resident of Valdosta, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Born in Valdosta, he was the son of the late John Capers Woodward, Sr. and Mary Prince Woodward. Early in Mr. Woodward's life, their family moved to northern Florida and lived in several towns before moving back to Valdosta in time for him to attend his senior year and then graduate from Valdosta High School. Following high school he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II and was a pilot in the European Theater of Operations flying transport and cargo aircraft. Returning to Valdosta following the war, Mr. Woodward joined his father in the family business, Prinsho Veneer Company. He owned and operated this family business for approximately 40 years before his retirement. Very active in our community, Mr. Woodward served several terms on the Valdosta City Council in the late 60's and early 70's, and then served on the Industrial and Airport Authorities. A very active Republican who helped to establish the party in Lowndes County and Georgia, Mr. Woodward attended the Republican National Convention twice, as a Georgia delegate. Active in the Elks Club, he was thought to be the oldest living Past Exalted Ruler of an Elks Lodge in Georgia prior to his death. He held a love for flying throughout his life, restoring and flying old airplanes. Mr. Woodward was a devoted member of his church, First Christian Church, where he had served as a deacon and treasurer.
Survivors are his wife of 74 years, Mary Frances Woodward of Valdosta; son, John Barclay Woodward, Sr. of Valdosta; daughter and son in law, Fran and Bobby Johnson of Savannah; son and daughter in law, Bo and Pam Woodward of Valdosta; a sister, Mary Beth Watkins of Valdosta; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Barclay and Courtney Woodward of Valdosta, Susan and Brett Boone of Valdosta, Bo and Jenny Johnson of Savannah, Brooke and Ryan Gaynor of Arlington, VA, Shelly Woodward, Chase Woodward and Troy Woodward all of Valdosta; six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews in the Stanaland, Gayle and Watkins families. Mr. Woodward was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Gayle and Dorothy Stanaland.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at one p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Reverend Chris Michael will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 12 – 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society @ www.lls.org, or 3715 Northside Pkwy, Bld 4, Atlanta, GA 30327. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com Carson McLane Funeral Home


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602