Curtiss Richard Wood, 74, of St. Albans, WV departed this life Monday August 2, 2021, after a short illness. He was born February 22, 1947, a son of the late J.W. and Inis Sikorski Wood. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Lisa; brothers Jerry and John Wood; and sister Glenna Ferris.
He served his Country in the US Army and retired as Captain of Department of Corrections in Connecticut. He was also a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his loving wife Abegael Wood; his daughter Andrea Di Guardion; two grandchildren of Connecticut; his Aunts Shirley Bowling and Patricia Lushbaugh; special cousins Herb Kinder, Kennith Wood, Jim Wood and Shane Wood; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville with Minister John Steele officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Madison with military graveside rites performed by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 of Madison, WV.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Saturday.