Mrs. Doris C. Woodruff
December 13, 2015
Mrs. Doris Clyburn Woodruff, affectionately called “Pooh,” passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She and her twin brother Donald were born in Forsyth County, North Carolina to the late George Clyburn and Roberta Mitchell Clyburn on November 2, 1938.
Mrs. Woodruff attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and was a member of the 1958 graduating class of Atkins High School.
She began her early Christian education as a member of Red Bank Baptist Church where she actively participated with the choir and outreach ministries. She subsequently joined Ministries of Faith where she faithfully served with several ministries, including but not limited to the Pastor’s Aide, Senior Choir, Nurse and Usher Boards, Building Fund and Missionary Department. Her community involvement included membership on the Odd Fellows Cemetery Committee.
Mrs. Woodruff worked as a medical records specialist at Kate B. Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Reynolds Health Center and CenterPoint Human Services for a combined thirty-five years prior to her retirement. Afterward she took a position at Lankford Protective Services until declining health limited her ability to work.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, William Mitchell. Survivors include Joseph Woodruff, her husband of twenty-three years; two sons, Ronald (Drucilla) Clyburn and Byron Cheeks; granddaughters, Tia Hayes and Nakia Clark; great grandson, Kier Irby; two brothers, Donald (Ruby) Clyburn and James E. (Clara) Clyburn; numerous extended family members and many friends.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Red Bank Baptist Church. Interment will be at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church, at 11:00 a.m.
For a copy of the funeral program, click here
Mrs. Woodruff attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and was a member of the 1958 graduating class of Atkins High School.
She began her early Christian education as a member of Red Bank Baptist Church where she actively participated with the choir and outreach ministries. She subsequently joined Ministries of Faith where she faithfully served with several ministries, including but not limited to the Pastor’s Aide, Senior Choir, Nurse and Usher Boards, Building Fund and Missionary Department. Her community involvement included membership on the Odd Fellows Cemetery Committee.
Mrs. Woodruff worked as a medical records specialist at Kate B. Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Reynolds Health Center and CenterPoint Human Services for a combined thirty-five years prior to her retirement. Afterward she took a position at Lankford Protective Services until declining health limited her ability to work.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, William Mitchell. Survivors include Joseph Woodruff, her husband of twenty-three years; two sons, Ronald (Drucilla) Clyburn and Byron Cheeks; granddaughters, Tia Hayes and Nakia Clark; great grandson, Kier Irby; two brothers, Donald (Ruby) Clyburn and James E. (Clara) Clyburn; numerous extended family members and many friends.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Red Bank Baptist Church. Interment will be at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church, at 11:00 a.m.
For a copy of the funeral program, click here