Blanche Revere Pratt Wood

On January 19, 2017, Blanche Revere Pratt Wood slipped from the bonds of this earth and is now in the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born on April 16, 1925, in Floyd, Virginia, to George E. and Ursula Pratt.

She married the love of her life, Harless Lincoln Wood, on December 22, 1949. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She took great pride in her sons, Gary and Noel, and later loved spending time with her granddaughter, Kaitlyn, and great-grandson, Carter. Throughout her life, she had a strong work ethic. She began working at the Canning Factory in Floyd when she was only 14 years old. After her sons began school, she worked for many years for National Park Concessions at Mabry Mill and Rocky Knob Cabins where she enjoyed working with many special friends and meeting many travelers along the Blue Ridge Parkway. She was a strong Christian lady; she joined Harris Chapel United Methodist Church in 1935 and held the honor of being the church’s oldest member. She assisted with many church projects and served as church treasurer for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Harless; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Joe Belcher; and brothers and sisters-in-laws: George “Junior” and Ardena Pratt; and Shirley and Lydia Pratt.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Karen Linenkugel Wood, and Noel and Rhonda Catron Wood, all of Floyd, Virginia; one granddaughter and spouse, Kaitlyn and Scott Loghry, and one great-grandson, Carter Alan Loghry, of Port Angeles, Washington; two sisters-in-law, Claudine Wood, of Meadows of Dan, and Lillian Belcher, of Woolwine; many nieces and nephews, and lifelong special friends and neighbors, Evona Helms and Lavoy Bray.

The family extends sincere appreciation to Blanche’s many family and friends, as well as the dedicated caregivers and neighbors at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville and Heritage Hall—Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork.

The funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at Harris Chapel United Methodist Church, 3711 Conner Grove Road, Willis, Virginia. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3639 Mountain View Road, Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the arrangements, and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Richard Wood, 441 Busted Rock Road, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120, or the Pratt Family Cemetery, c/o Joel Pratt, 1011 Emmanuel Road, SW, Floyd, VA 24091.

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