Wilma Frances Woods

Wilma Frances Woods, age 91, of Knoxville, Tennessee died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's on May 24, 2023. A native of Pikeville, TN, she was an avid seamstress who retired from Levi Strauss & Co. and loved to sew for her family and friends. She was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church and was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Richard "Dick" Woods; her parents, Amon and Florence Edmons; sisters Dorothy Brown and Martha Weeks, and brother Marvin Edmons.

Wilma will be greatly missed by her children, Richard "Rick" (Janice Kidd) Woods and Cheryl (Mike) Hill; her brother Henry (Betty) Edmons; grandchildren Jonathan Woods, David (Melissa) Woods: and great-grandchildren Abigail and Juliana. A memorial service will be held for Wilma at 11am on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Berry Highland South, 9010 E. Simpson Road, Knoxville, TN 37920. Condolences may be offered following the service. Memorial donations may be made to the Woodlawn Christian Church Nehemiah Fund, 4339 Woodlawn Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920, or The Woods-Kidd Scholarship Fund at Johnson University, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37998.

The family wishes to thank the owners and staff (especially Beverly) of L & L Sweet Home Care in Farragut, TN for their attentive and compassionate care during the last two and half years of Wilma's Life. The many visits of Dean Davis and David and Margaret Eubanks over the years are also greatly appreciated.

"Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest..." (Mt. 11:28)