Our History
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John D. Wood, Founder of The Wood Mortuary, Inc.
John D. Wood was born April 3, 1867 and passed away on April 4, 1935.
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Richard H. Wood, Sr., Former President of The Wood Mortuary, Inc.
Richard H. Wood, Sr. was born April 30, 1914 and passed away on April 26, 1980
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Richard H. Wood, Jr., President
Richard H. Wood, Jr. has been a Licensed Funeral Director for over 40 years. Richard is the third generation of The Wood family in funeral service. Graduating from Presbyterian College, Richard served 2 years of active duty in the U.S. Army. After marrying Sharone Bishop Wood, they became parents of two daughters and have one grandson.
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Greg Jones, Manager
Married to Stephanie Bull Jones, Greg and Stephanie have two sons and four grandsons. Greg has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 1976, and is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Graduating from Spartanburg Methodist College and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1982, Greg also served on the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service from 2002 to 2005.
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Myron Paris, Assistant Manager
Myron has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since May 1981, and is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a 1984 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. Myron is married to Terri Henry Paris, and they have a son, two daughters, and two granddaughters. Myron and his wife are members of Greer First Baptist Church.
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Tee Rampey, Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer
Tee has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 1990. Tee graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science.
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Jeff White, Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer
Jeff has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 1980, and is a 1983 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. Jeff is married to Patty White, and they have two sons.
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David Masters, Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer
David has worked in funeral service since 1996, and has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 2005. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and Piedmont Technical College School of Mortuary Science.
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Stan Hamilton, Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer
Stan has been employed by The Wood Mortuary since 1991, and is a 1994 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. Stan is married to Claudia Hamilton. He serves as one of the firm’s Licensed Pre-Need Insurance agents.
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J. Travis Campbell, Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer
Travis has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since June 2009. He is a graduate of Blue Ridge High School, and holds an A.A.S. Degree in Funeral Service from Piedmont Technical College. Travis serves as one of the firm’s Licensed Pre-Need Insurance agents.
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Bob Griffith, Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer
Bob is a 1986 graduate of Appalachian State University and a 2016 graduate of Piedmont Technical College. He is retired from the U.S. Army, married to Bonnie, and has three children. Bob has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since August 2014, and serves as one of the firm’s Licensed Pre-Need Insurance agents.
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Kelly Orr, Apprentice Funeral Director / Embalmer
Kelly has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since May 2018. He is a Certified Cremation Services Provider (CCSP); a designation earned through the National Funeral Director’s Association.
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Austin Smith, Apprentice Funeral Director / Embalmer
Austin has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since November 2018. He is a Certified Cremation Services Provider (CCSP); a designation earned through the National Funeral Director’s Association.
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Levi Taylor, Apprentice Funeral Director / Embalmer
Levi has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since February 2019.
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Andrew Hines, Apprentice Funeral Director / Embalmer
Andrew has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since February 2019. He is a Certified Cremation Services Provider (CCSP); a designation earned through the National Funeral Director’s Association.
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Don Teague, Associate
Don has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 1988. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Greenville Technical College.
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Danny Ballew, Associate
Danny has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since June 2016. He is a 1970 graduate of Parker High School, and is married to the former Robbin Hall. He and his wife are members of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley. Danny has worked in funeral service since 1996.
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Steve Campbell, Associate
Steve has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since August 2017.
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Amy Lockwood, Office Manager
Amy has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since March 2000.
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Jeanie Patrick Childress, Assistant Office Manager
Jeanie has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since May 2001, and is a graduate of Greer High School and has two sons.
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Arlene C. Pack, Administrative Assistant
Arlene has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 2006.
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Pam F. Counihan, Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Pam has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since January 2013.
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Rebecca Harris, Funeral Attendant
Rebecca has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since May 2018.
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Gene Hall, Committal Equipment Associate
Gene has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 1978.
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Joshua Teague, Committal Equipment Associate
Joshua has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 2012. Joshua is married to Jenna Teague.
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David Henderson, Part-Time Associate
David has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 2003. He is married to Edith Henderson and has three children and five grandchildren.
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Pete Bellinger, Part-Time Associate
Pete has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since 2006.
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Charles Floyd, Part-Time Associate
Charles has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since March 2008.
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Stephen Kennette, Part-Time Associate
Stephen has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since February 2014. He is a 2002 graduate of James F. Byrnes High School, and a 2006 graduate of Clemson University.
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Hugh Sistare, Part-Time Associate
Hugh has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since July 2015.
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John McWilliams, Part-Time Associate
John has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since June 2017.
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Dean Norris, Part-Time Associate
Dean has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since March 2018.
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Benny Beacham, Part-Time Associate
Benny has been employed with The Wood Mortuary, Inc. since November 2018.
