Effie Woody Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 22, 2025, at the age of 83, Effie Woody (Newland, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Effie Woody to pay them a last tribute.
As Effie departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Effie may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Effie leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clay Hughes and Myra Gouge Hughes; her husband Phillip Woody; and her siblings, Ralph, Earl, Vearl, Garrett June, Ted Hughes and Nean Crowder.
She is survived by: her sibling's children, Myrtle Billings, Estell Wilson, Helen Burleson and Kay Freeman.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, November 30th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Roaring Creek Missionary Baptist Church (2044 Roaring Creek Rd, Newland, NC 28657).