Lettie Ruth Moody Woodruff

Mrs. Lettie Ruth Moody Woodruff, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, November 23, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Woodruff was born March 16, 1925, in Surry County, a daughter of the late Willie Benton and Hessie Lula Bumgardner Moody. Lettie owned and operated Woodruff Accounting Agency for 27 years. She was involved with several professional organizations during her career, including the North Carolina Society of Accountants and the National Society of Accountants. Mrs. Woodruff was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church, serving as treasurer and a member of the sanctuary choir for many years. Mrs. Woodruff organized the Mount Airy Lady Lions Club in 1974. She served as treasurer of the club until 2009 and was also a past president. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Dr. Dean Simmons of Mount Airy; two grandchildren, Seth Jason Simmons and Selby Jarod Simmons, both of Mount Airy; two great-grandchildren, Chloe Rose Simmons of Dobson and Kylie Nicole Simmons of Mount Airy; a sister, Ruby Moody Moore of Mount Airy; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill Joe and Irene Woodruff of Mount Airy; several special nieces and nephews, Dr. Michael and Janet Moore of Danville, VA, Nanci Jo and Smith Goad of Mount Airy, Donna and John Briles of King, and Cindy Woodruff Hooker of Mount Airy; several other nieces and nephews; and special friends, Lou Slade of Yanceyville and Sheree and Steve Barnard of Mount Airy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Woodruff was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Franklin Woodruff; a sister and two brothers-in-law, Catherine and Elmer Slaydon and Evin Moore; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Roger Howard and Mary Moody and Billy Moody; and three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Frances and Clarence Parker, Helen and Arnold Marion, and Nancy Woodruff. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Haymore Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert McCrary and Dr. Roger Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy, and other times at the home of Carole and Dr. Dean Simmons, 173 Pine Creek Trail, Mount Airy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Haymore Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 27, Mount Airy, NC 27030; to the Mount Airy Lady Lions Scholarship Fund, c/o Sheree Barnard, 134 Savannah Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030; or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Bradley Goad, the staff of Central Continuing Care, and the staff of Northern Hospital of Surry County for the love, care, and kindness shown to Lettie during her illness.