Elma B. Wood

Mrs. Elma B. McLamb Wood, age 89, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church, Benson, NC. Rev. Jonathan Cook will officiate. Burial will follow in Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn, NC.

Mrs. Wood was born on October 25, 1935, in Johnston County, NC to the late Willie B. and Susie Ellen Young McLamb. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Wood, daughter, Rose Marie Wood, step-father, Wiley Nathan McLamb, sister, Vida Ellen McLamb, and brothers, Ira D. McLamb and J.C. McLamb. For over 30 years, Mrs. Wood was a sales clerk with Benson Drug Company in Benson, NC. Mrs. Wood was a member of Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church, Benson, NC. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, and cooking for her friends and family. 

Survivors include her children, Dale Wood and wife, Donna, Gail McLamb and husband, Larry, and Ronnie Wood and wife, Lynn; son-in-law, Danny G. Wood; grandchildren, Sammy Wood and wife, Dora Lynn, Todd Wood, Jeremy Davis and wife, Talena, Kasie Lee and husband, James, Patrick Wood and wife, Misti, and Luke Wood and fiancée, Morgan Lassiter; great-grandchildren, Nolan Wood, Tyler Wood, Carter Davis, Conner Wood, Ross Wood, Jenna Lee, Owen Lee, Preston Wood, and Grayden Wood; sister, Linda Hayes; many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 6:00PM-8:00PM-Monday, October 28, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC, and other times at the home of Mrs. Elma Wood. 

The family wishes to thank Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center Staff, especially the CNA’s, and Liberty Hospice for their loving care shown to Mrs. Wood. 

The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements by Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC.