Judith Wood passed away peacefully September 12 after battling multiple health issues. She was born in Campbell, Virginia, a daughter of Orville Wood and Mildred Nelson. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, David Ritter of Raleigh, NC. Preceded in death by her parents and sons Frank Wood and David Wood, Judith is survived by sisters Deborah Jones of Virginia, Connie Wood of Florida, and Gloria Clifford of Virginia, nieces and nephews, and cousin Paul Kepley of Greensboro, NC. She is also survived by stepdaughters Maria Patterson and Jennifer Bradley, and stepsons, David Ritter II, Stephen Ritter and Sean Paul Ritter, and their families as well as sisters-in-law Mary Stout, Esther Caldwell and Adele Sherer, and brothers-in-law Frederick Ritter, James Ritter and Thomas Ritter, and their families.
Judith will be remembered as a wonderful wife and homemaker with many loyal friends. She is also remembered for her love of gardening and bird watching. Judith served as a docent at NC Museum of Art and volunteered at the JC Raulston Arboretum.