Clara Faye Maddux Wood

Clara Faye Maddux Wood 88, of Weber City left this life and entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. For the past three years she has fought a courageous battle with cancer. Clara Faye was born on September 29, 1927, the 6th of 8 children to Flanders Hobbs, and Lona McNutt Maddux. Her mother died when she was 7 ½ years old. Clara Faye graduated from Hiltons High School on May 24, 1945. She attended Whitney School of Business in Kingsport, TN, for one year. In the past, she has worked for the Mead Corporation, Holston Defense Corporation, and Bennett and Edwards Insurance Company, all located in Kingsport, TN. On January 30, 1948, Clara Faye married Scott Gose Wood. They were married for over 61 years. During those years, Clara Faye and Scott liked to travel. They visited all 50 states, and also Canada and Mexico. They traveled by car, camper, plane, boat, and Amtrak. They were both active members of the First Baptist Church of Weber City, VA. Clara Faye taught Sunday School classes for many years and served on various committees. Clara Faye was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed opening her home for family and friends to enjoy many wonderful meals together. She cared deeply for her family and friends, and was interested in all their goals and accomplishments. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Wood; three sisters, Uva Maddux, Juanita Bays, and Sue Wilson; three brothers, Leonard Maddux, Earl Maddux, and Ralph Maddux. Clara Faye is survived by her son, Scott Logan Wood and wife Carol of Harriman, TN; sister, Elsie M. Derting of Gate City, VA.; and a multitude of nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great-grand nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her special friends; Monnie Belle and J.C. Quillen, Helen Dolen, Kathy and Eric Hodges, Chris Houser, Juanita McMurray, Nancy Hamilton, Loraine McDavid, Nesbie Childress, Louise Hobbs, Laura Waddey, Sally Snider, and Cathy Huff. The family will receive friends from 5 PM to 7PM on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Weber City, VA. A funeral service will follow at 7 PM with Pastor Lester Morelock and Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. Music will be provided by Jill Sauceman, Les Bays, and Dicksie Schmitt(Violinist). Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 12PM at Holston View Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at Scott-County Funeral Home by 11:30PM to go in procession to the cemetery. Les Bays, Jerry Summers, Fred Sauceman, Danny Dean, Jimmy Wood, Grady Wood, Dr. Robert Craft, David Stokes, James Childress, Rev. Joshua Osteen and Darrel Houser will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Edsel Craft, Dr. Christopher Basham, Jack Osteen, Jonathan Osteen, David Bays, Claude Wood, Paul Lovell, Ed Catron, Jack Hamilton, Paul McMurray, Donnie Bays, Dennis Houser, J.C. Quillen, Eric Hodges, Adrian Lyon, Rev. Lester Ferguson, Rev, Johnny Kendrick, Dr. Steve Adkins, Jason Summers and Justin Summers. The family would like to extend love and appreciation to Joyce Summers for her extra care to her aunt Clara Faye. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the staff and workers at Asbury Place Steadman Hill, where Clara Faye resided for the past three years. Your care and concern has meant a lot. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Weber City at 155 Shady Elm Lane, Weber City, VA 24290. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Wood family.