James Malcom “Jimmy” Wood, 88, a lifelong resident of Friendship passed away May 6, 2016 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. Jimmy was born November 16, 1927 in the home where he lived his entire life, the son of Malcolm O. and Mary L. (Dorsey) Wood. He graduated from Southern High School in Lothian and was a farmer. He was later employed with Maryland State Highway Administration, retiring in November of 1992 as a supervisor of highway signage. Jimmy received many perfect job attendance awards during his tenure with the Maryland S.H.A. He married Mamie Colleen Whipp, and they raised their family in Friendship. Jimmy was a lifelong member of Friendship U.M. Church. He was an avid fan of baseball, and also a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He loved working, farming, vegetable gardening, horse racing, and squirrel and rabbit hunting. Jimmy is survived by his wife Colleen, sons James M. Wood, Jr. of Florida, Donald Joseph “Joe” Wood and wife Frances of Dunkirk, Paul Jones and wife Ruth of Huntingtown, and daughters Colleen Peterson and husband Charlie of Bowie, Alice Jones of Prince Frederick, and Jeannie Jones of Millersville. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation […]
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