Allen Wilton Wood III Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 12, 2024, at the age of 73, Allen Wilton Wood III (Hickory, North Carolina) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Allen Wilton Wood III to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Allen Wilton Wood, Jr. and Jeanne Shiel Wood. He is survived by: his significant other Ken Wilkinson; his partner's son Trevor Martin; his former wife Cynthia Corriher Wood; his grandchildren, Thomas Creed Gilley III, Ryan Christopher Gilley and Jacob Benjamin Gilley; his siblings, David Shiel Wood (Judy) of Spartanburg, SC, Beth Wood Walters (Stuart) of Fayetteville, NC and John Mark Wood (Janet) of Haw River, NC.; his uncle Marion Wood (Jennie) of Southern Pines, NC; and also, Mark Corriher Wood of Hickory, NC and Anne Elizabeth Wood Gilley (Thomas Creed Gilley, Jr.). He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 27th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Episcopal Church (726 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Episcopal Church of the Ascension or the Humane Society of Catawba County.
