Essie Braswell Woodard Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 17, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Essie Braswell Woodard of Conway, North Carolina. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Essie Braswell Woodard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Gurney Braswell and Hattie Mae Duke Braswell. She is survived by: her brother-in-law Braxton Ricks; her husband Shirley; and her children, Kathy Sumner (Leo) of Windsor, Cindy Coombs (David) of Conway, Becky Holloman (Jim) of Tulsa, OK, Debbie McGee (George) of Severn, Stewart Woodard (Sebrina Turner) of Conway and Melvin Woodard (Pam) of Pendleton. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
To honor Essie's love of children, memorial donations may be made to the Sgt. Willie "Claw" McLawhorn Scholarship. (Checks may be sent to Northeast Academy, 210 East Church Street, Lasker, NC 27845 with Will McLawhorn Scholarship in the memo.) or online by.