Cecil Woodard Jr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Cecil Woodard Jr. of Broadway, North Carolina, born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 68, on January 14, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cecil Woodard Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Cecil Woodard, Sr. and Ruby McGregory Woodard Hawkins; and his brother Michael Woodard. He is survived by: his wife Effie B. Woodard; his sons, Troy D. (Cheryl) of Hanover, MD and Stephen J. (Jessica) of Broadway, NC; his grandchildren, Alysha (Andy) of Kearns, UT, Destiny of Fredericksburg, VA, Troy Jr., Meshia of Annapolis, MD and Faith of Broadway, NC; his great grandchild Ashor of Kearns, UT; his siblings, Harold Lee Cameron (Monzel) of Cameron, NC, Bruce Woodard, Alton Woodard of Fayetteville, NC, Margie McCory (Osizy) of Moss Point, MS, Evangelist Judy Best of Raeford, NC and Carrie Lester of Fayetteville, NC; his mother-in-law Sadie Blue of Broadway, NC; his siblings-in-law, Franklin D. Prince of Sanford, NC, Margie B. Raymond (Tyrone) of Broadway, NC, Slestine B. Farrar (Anthony) of Cary, NC, Sarah D. Blue of Sanford, NC, Gail M. Quick (Jerry) of Broadway, NC, Janice G. McKoy (Lewis) of Goldston, NC and Rena Cameron-Ray of Spring Lake, NC; and his goddaughter Tierra Hardin of Arundel Mills, MD. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, and cousins; and a plethora of friends.
He, so fondly, called her "Effie B" and often told her, "let's move." CECIL's spiritual foundation began at Johnsonville African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Cameron NC, where he served faithfully.
