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Darrell P. Woods Obituary (1934 - 2024)

Graduation Year Class of 1952
Date of Birth Feb 22, 1934
Date of Passing Jun 21, 2024
About Darrell Preston Woods, 90, of Nashport, died Friday morning, June 21, 2024, at Willow Haven Healthcare in Zanesville.

Born February 22, 1934, in Nashport, Ohio, he was a son of the late Wilson and Gladys (Welsh) Woods and a 1952 graduate of Zanesville High School. Darrell was part owner and operator with his brother of Redwood Motor Sales in Zanesville for 49 years. He was a member and past master of the Irville Lodge #184 F&AM for over 50 years, where he served as Master in 1973 and secretary for many years. Many friends and neighbors know him as “The Hub Cap Man” he collected over 2500 hub caps over the years. He was an avid collector of cars, match box, models but his favorite was his 1940 Ford Coupe. Darrell was active in his daughters lives and was PTO President for two years at Nashport Elementary.

Surviving is his wife of 68 years, Shirley L. (Lane) Woods, whom he married on February 4, 1956; three daughters, Holly Woods (Linden) Dillin of Texas, Polly (David Russell) Woods of Texas, and Dolly Woods (Thomas) Herschel of Cleveland; seven grandchildren, Ashley (Philip ) Miranda, Jenna Dillin, Shea Dillin, Aiden Dillin, Mirabela Woods, Emily (Marc) Case, and Sarah (Wade Dabbs) Herschel; two great grandchildren, Charlie and Emerson Case; three sisters-in-law, Bonnie (Steve) Butler, Virginia Ardelian, and Vickie Cooper; caregiver, Alicia Baker; and close family friends, Alice Fulks and Jerry (Mary) Farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by, a brother, Wilson “Red” Woods, and a grandson, Colby Dillin.

Friends and family may visit, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil and Chute, 714 Main Street.

Masonic lodge services will be held by the Irville Masonic Lodge #184 F&AM on Friday, June 28, 2024, following the visitation at 8:00pm.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Beyer officiating.

Darrell will be laid to rest at Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery,
Darrell P. Woods