Gloria Dean Janney Woods
November 4, 1947 - July 30, 2013
Gloria Dean Janney Woods Obituary
Gloria Dean Janney Woods, 65 of Spotsylvania went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013.
She was born in Giles County, Virginia on November 4th, 1947, and was the daughter of the late David Isaac and Mary Illene Spicer Janney.
A 1965 graduate of Narrows High School, Gloria was a retired employee of the District of Columbia city government, where she served as a human resources manager with 34 years of service. She was a faithful member of Promised Land Praise and Worship in Fredericksburg. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, she will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
She is survived by her husband, David Lee Woods (married November 19, 1966) and the only child born to both David & Gloria, Jessica Lee (Woods) (Lewis) Johnson and all five grandchildren Jessica brought to her life, Michael Patrick Lewis, Edward Scott Johnson, Megan Michelle Johnson, Leigha Marie Johnson and Lisa Danielle Johnson; one great granddaughter, Jadalyn Marie Johnson; a son in law Robert Lee Johnson, Jr.; former son in law Ronald Michael Lewis; one brother, Jerry Eltrue Janney and wife Dreama; two sisters, Barbara Ellen Snidow and her husband James, Dinah Kay Pettrey and her husband Gary; a mother in law Irene Patrick Woods; two brothers-in-law, Larry Woods & wife Margaret, and Ray Woods and wife Donna; four nieces, ten nephews; numerous great nieces and nephews; and Gloria's dearest friend Denise Anyabuike.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 at 10 AM at Fairview Cemetery in Narrows with Rev. Charles Olivieri officiating. The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider Promised Land Praise and Worship; 12314 Corter Avenue; Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407.
The family has requested that those coming from out of the local area, needing overnight accommodations, please contact Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, Virginia, at 540-626-7121, or online at http://www.mtnlakelodge.com.
The family is being served by Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Virginia (540) 726-2442, and online at riffefuneralservice.com.
Graveside Service
August 07, 2013
10:00 AM
Narrows, VA
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Gloria Dean Janney Woods, 65 of Spotsylvania went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013.
She was born in Giles County, Virginia on November 4th, 1947, and was the daughter of the late David Isaac and Mary Illene Spicer Janney.
A 1965 graduate of Narrows High School, Gloria was a retired employee of the Dis
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