Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wood, Surry June 11, 2008
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Virginian-Pilot,  Friday, June 13, 2008



NORFOLK - Surry Wood died suddenly June 11, 2008. The son of Chester Surry Wood 
and Lula Ethel Orr, Surry was born in Little Rock, Ark., May 7, 1917. 
During World War II, Surry served in the Coast Guard. Following this, he began 
his career at the David Taylor Research Center, Department of the Navy in 
Washington, D.C. He worked as part of a team of sonar specialists until his 
retirement in 1972. His career took him all over the world. Following 
retirement, he moved to Nags Head where he resided for the next nine years 
until moving to Norfolk. 
Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his first wife, Corinne Smith, also from 
Little Rock. He is survived by his second wife, Mary Ferebee Taylor Wood and 
two stepchildren, Randy Lougee of Norfolk and her husband Duane and Jack Taylor 
of Austin, Texas, and his partner Peter Maxson. He is also survived by his 
beloved dog, Scuffie, who, at 20 pounds, was often seen walking Surry around 
his neighborhood. 
During his lifetime, Surry was active in numerous civic organizations. Most 
recently, he had served on the Board of the old Norfolk Senior Citizen's Center 
on 21st Street and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He 
was a member of the Optimist Club of Norfolk and the Cape Henry Chapter of the 
National Audubon Society. He was an avid bridge player and a knowledgeable 
naturalist. 
The family wants to give special thanks to Sharon Copeland and Edith Pope who 
have helped with his care through several illnesses. 
A private celebration in Surry's memory will be held at a later date

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