2020/06/obit-wood-better-IMG_2244-213x300.gifEddie Franklin Wood (69), known to his friends as Woody, died on May 30 in Santa Fe, N.M. He leaves behind a wife of 25 years, Susan K. Rollins, of Pagosa Springs; his mother, Rosa Daley, of Johnstown, Pa.; a brother, Fred Wood, of Lynchburg, Va.; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
After more than 30 years of operating a welding business in Washington, D.C., Woody and Su moved to Pagosa in 2011, where he was able to indulge regularly in his beloved outdoor pursuits — skiing, hiking, climbing, hunting and camping. He had completed nearly 150 miles on the Continental Divide Trail, over 40 fourteeners, six Grand Canyon hikes and hundreds of days on the slopes. He was a regular volunteer at Loaves and Fishes; in lieu of flowers or food, please send donations to them. A memorial gathering will be held in early September to spread his ashes — details to follow. He will be missed.
