Mrs. Lillian Wood Belcher

Mrs. Lillian Wood Belcher, age 93 of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on July 4, 1924 to the late Rufus V. and Bertha E. Boyd Wood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Belcher was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Warren “Sam” Belcher; a grandson, Warren Taylor Belcher; a son-in-law, Lawrence Lee “Larry” Brannon; a step-mother, Annie Pratt Wood; five brothers, George, Edd, Benton, Harless and Jerry Wood; and a sister, Martha W. Belcher. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. She loved quilting and was a member of Smith River Ladies Auxiliary.

Mrs. Belcher is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda and Vernon Harris of Stuart and Faye Brannon of Meadows of Dan; three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Ann Belcher of Stuart; Ellis and Jeanette Belcher of Woolwine, Benton and Jennifer Belcher of Stuart; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Claudine Wood of Meadows of Dan and Helena Belcher of Woolwine; and a special caregiver, Heather Meredith.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sycamore Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Melton and Pastor Freddie Bonds officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church, and at other times at the home of her daughter, Linda Harris. If desired, memorials may be made to Smith River Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 122, Woolwine, Virginia 24185, Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 138, Woolwine, Virginia 24185, or to Sycamore Baptist Church, c/o Nancy Midkiff, Treasurer, 171 Sycamore Church Lane, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the services, and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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