Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wooden, Alice B. October 16, 1999
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, October 20, 1999 
Alice B. Wooden, 93, of the 1400 block of W. 38th St., was called from labor to
her just reward on Saturday morning, Oct. 16, 1999, at Sentara Nursing Center.
She was a native of Norfolk and was the daughter of James and Lottie Robinson
Jones. She was the widow of Moses Wooden.

A faithful member of First Baptist Church Lambert's Point, she was active in
many phases of church life. Mrs. Wooden was extremely civic-minded and had been
a member of the Lambert's Point Civic League and the Norfolk City Democratic
Committee. In addition, Mrs. Wooden along with one of her sisters, Kate Kindrid,
had been instrumental in helping persons to become elected to local, state and
national office. They would host political fund-raisers in their homes for
various candidates. Some of the candidates for whom she worked tirelessly were
Lt. Gov. Henry B. Howell, Del. William P. Robinson Sr., Betty Howell, Joseph A.
Jordan and in later years Del. Jerrauld C. Jones and Vice Mayor Herbert M.
Collins Sr. Her civic involvement also included endless hours with the late
Evelyn Butts in voter registration drives. She was also a member of the United
Order of Tents Excelsior No. 82 Chapter, PHA.

She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Margaret Ann Stamps; a
stepdaughter, Dorothy Newkirk; a sister, Lavene Holley; nine grandchildren; 38
great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at noon Friday at First Baptist Church Lambert's
Point with the Rev. Anthony C. Paige officiating. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery . Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Riddick Funeral Service.
The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Friday. The family will be at
her residence. 

Additional Comments:
Cavalry Cemetery

WOODEN, ALICE P I22932 Section 26, Block 26, Space 370 0 10/16/1999

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