Gary Gene Woodard, II

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Gary Gene Woodard II, age 31, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Gary was born on September 4, 1991 to the late Gary Woodard and Janice Grindstaff Arnold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his aunt, Wanda Bowers; uncles, Randy Woodard, Danny Crowe, Lloyd Crowe, and paternal grandmother, Geneva Woodard.

Gary had a great sense of humor and the biggest heart. He was very generous and loyal and was always a hard worker. He enjoyed sewing and was a talented hairdresser, which he loved while he was able. Gary also dearly loved his dogs, Panda and Chloe.


Those left to cherish his memory include his fiancé. Lamonte Baskett; step mother, Lisa Woodard; sister, Adrian Hall; brother, Anthony Hall; aunts, Gail Miller, Connie Pendergraft (David), Shirley Morrell; uncles, Shane Woodard (Amanda), Ronnie Woodard, Kenneth Crowe, Rick Grindstaff, Jerry Grindstaff; nephew, Zolin Hall; several cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home.

At other times, friends and family may visit the home of Lisa Woodard, 230 Bertie Morefield Lane, Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Geneva Faye Johnson. Geneva (daughter of Claude Johnson and Lillian Price) was born on 23 May 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 2021 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Geneva Faye Johnson Woodard, age 80, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, October, 17, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Geneva was born on May 23, 1941 to the late Claude and Lillian Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Gary G. Woodard, Randy Woodard; sisters, Sue Carroll, Bonnie Carroll, Virgie Herman, Maureen Johnson; brothers, Paul Johnson, Claude Johnson Jr. and grandson, Randy Hamm.

Geneva was an outgoing, loving, and friendly woman who loved writing poems and songs and at one point held a music contract. She summed up her whole life in her last few words, “The main thing in my life is my children, I love my children” and it was so true. She attended Baptist Home Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Gail Miller, Connie Pendergraft (David); sons, Shane Woodard (Amanda), Ronnie Woodard; daughter-in-law, Lisa Woodard; sisters, Helen Rash, Carolyn Rash, Mary Carroll; brothers, Earl Johnson, Jimmy Dale Johnson, Thomas Johnson; special long-time friend, Bud Osborne; eleven grandchildren; several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 1p.m. with preachers Rick Hurley and Bill Morefield officiating. The burial will take place at the Johnson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Isiah Ross, Preston Ross, Brad Sutherland, Patrick Sutherland, Gary Woodard, David Pendergraft, Caleb Woodard, and Anthony Hall. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Wolfe and the staff at Watauga Medical Center.

Claude married Lillian Price on 26 Jun 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lillian was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]