Burrell Wood

Burrell F. Wood, age 81, of 125 Westmore Drive, Ellenboro, NC died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Fair Haven Home.
Burrell was born on January 12, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late George Timmons Wood and Gertrude Short Wood. He served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Cone Mills ' Avondale Plant as a Fixer for 44 years before his retirement and was a member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed walking for exercise.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Wood, and his sister, Dorothy 'Dot' Wood.
Survivors include one brother, George Wood, Jr. of Forest City; two sisters, Elizabeth 'Lib' Turner and husband, Bill, of Caroleen and Gail Quinn and husband, Buck, of Ellenboro. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.