Milton Wood

William Milton Wood, 88, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, March 29, 2017 at Wexford House, Kingsport. Milton was the son of the late Jonathan and Effie Patrick Wood and was life time resident of Kingsport. He loved God, people, animals, music and hard work. Milton was retired from construction work having been a Pipe Fitter and Welder. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce Joan Adams Wood; his son, Jonathan Mark Wood; brother, David Wood; sisters, Thelma Wood and Betty Rhoton. Survivors include his daughter, Neva Wood Ennis & husband Harry; sisters, Sue Hall, Loretta (Jack) Muse and Ann Lee (Allen) Ballard; brother, Howard (Shirley) Wood; daughter-in-law, Michelle Jones; sisters-in-law, Danise Snodgrass & husband, Kenneth, Martha Wood; and three grandchildren, Devin Wood, Emily Ennis, and Leah Ennis; special friend, Amy Pace; three special neighbors, Patsye Rogers, Les and Phyllis Burke, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. At his request funeral arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Crossroads United Methodist Church, 200 Bays Cove Trail, Kingsport, TN 37660 or to the Sullivan County Humane Society, P.O. Box 992, Kingsport, TN 37662. Carter Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Wood family.