Lois Geraldine Burr Wood, 93, of St. Albans, went on to her Heavenly Reward April 16, 2013, while a resident at Valley Center in South Charleston, WV. Lois (Gerry) was born March 5, 1920, raised on a farm in Corliss, WV, Fayette County, surrounded by five brothers and four sisters. She graduated from Nuttall High School in 1938, married Edward E. Wood in 1939 and had three devoted children Ruth, Patrick and Barbara. They lived in Rainelle, WV until 1955, when they moved to Charleston. She loved her family, always making a wonderful home wherever they lived. Sadly, Edward died too soon in 1971. She retired twice from Sears, Roebuck working until she was 71. She then met the second love of her life, Elmer Grimsley and they traveled all over the US, visiting loved ones and enjoying beach trips with the family until his passing in 2003. Gerry lived by herself till age of 90 when an extended illness took her independence. She was a resident at Valley Center for almost three years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Albans. She was preceded in death by devoted husband Edward Wood, her loving companion Elmer Grimsley, parents Ryland Dickson and Myrtle Callison Burr, brothers Cecil, Elson, Eugene, Allen, and Weston Burr and sisters Phyllis Gunnoe, Zela Marks and Patricia Rogers. She is survived by daughter Ruthe, son-in-law David Blackwell of Altamonte Springs, FL, son Patrick of Dunbar, daughter Barbara, son-in-law Rodney Holley of St. Albans, grandchildren Stefanie and Steve Katz of Lake Mary, FL, Chuck and Pam Blackwell of Ovieda, FL, Chris Wood of Charleston, Philip Wood of Dunbar, Robb Wood of South Charleston, Matt and Leanne Holley of St. Albans, Cory and Natalie Holley of Houston, TX, great grandchildren Austin and Riley Katz, Sophie Blackwell, John and Chrissy Wood, Jillian and Addison Holley and Reagan and Emerson Holley and Sister Louise in Red Lion, PA, honorary sister Liz Ramsey of Mt. Nebo, WV, numerous nieces and nephews and special son and daughter Mack & Yada Burris of Gainesville FL, all, who she loved very much. The family wishes to thank all the Staff at Valley Center, who lovingly cared for our Mother, especially the North area. Also Hospice was wonderful to her the last few months and towards the end. Also, a loyal friend and neighbor Donna Shrewsbury who remembered her with cards the whole time she was at Valley Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to HospiceCare and St. Baldricks Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. Graveside services will be 2 pm Sunday, April 21 at Shawver Cemetery, Corliss, WV. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service, Sunday at the cemetery. The family will accept Memorial online condolences at: cpjfuneralhome.com Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston is serving the Wood family