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Retired Lt. Virlyn D. Wood Dies at 76

Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Powder Springs First United Methodist Church.

Retired Lt. Virlyn D. Wood, 76 of Powder Springs, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012.

Services are today at 1 p.m. at the Powder Springs First United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Ashe officiating.

Mr. Wood was  a retired City of Atlanta firefighter and was a veteran of the United States Army.

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He is survived by his wife, Gladys Louise Wood; children, Kimberly L. Norton and Brian of Yorkville, Ga., and Russell Wood and Stacey of Powder Springs; sisters, Louise Cain of Canton, and Audranell and James Lindsey of Leesburg, Ala.; brother, Corbett and Margaret Wood of White; grandchildren, Jeremy Norton and Whitley of Adairsville, Justin Norton and Amanda of Yorkville, Abigail Wood of Powder Springs, Madeline Wood of Powder Springs and Jacob Norton of Yorkville; great-grandchild, Kiley Norton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Donations can be made to the Georgia Burn Foundation at www.gfbf.org. Online Guest Book available at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com

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