Robert Lee Woods, age 75, of Kingston passed away on January 30, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born August 31, 1947, in Wartburg and was a lifelong resident of Roane County.  He attended New Midway Baptist Church when his health permitted.  He retired after 29 years of working at the K-25 and Y-12 Nuclear Plants in Oak Ridge.  Robert enjoyed camping with his family and dirt track racing at Wartburg and Spring City, known as the Woods Racing team.  He loved his grandkids and spending time with them.  His favorite saying Confucius says, “Better you than me.”  Preceded in death by his parents, Charles “Charlie” Woods & Estie Woods; Brothers, James & Betty Woods, Gary “Pete” Woods, and Charles Woods; sisters, Betty & Bobby Hawn, June & JC Francis, Donna Sue Woods, Dorthy Woods, and Mary Magdaline Woods; brothers-in-law, Steve Walker, Mack Hall, and Eddie Lemons; father-in-law, Kenneth Clinton.

SURVIVORS

Loving wife of 56 years: Gail (Gilbert) Woods of Kingston

Sons: Robert Woods & wife, Lisa of Cookeville and Keith Woods of Lenoir City

Grandchildren: Kayla Woods Arnold & husband, Zach of Cookeville, Maddie Woods of Lenoir City, Kolby Woods of Cookeville, and Garrett Woods of Lenoir City

Mother-in-law: Ruby Clinton of Kingston

Brothers: Wayne Woods & wife, Pam of Kingston, Leslie Woods & wife, Diane of Florida, and Stanley Woods & wife, Cathy of Lancing

Sisters: Barbara Hall of Oak Ridge, Gail Walker of Wartburg, Helen Putz & husband, Don of Wartburg, and Charlene Hall of Kingston

Sisters-in-law: Cathy Lemons of Kingston and Sharon Miller & husband, Bobby of Rockwood

Brother-in-law: Kenny Clinton & wife, Becky of Kingston

A host of extended family members and friends and special thanks to all the nurses at Quality Care.

The family will receive friends 11:00 – 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Fraker Funeral Home with a funeral service following at 1:00 pm, in the chapel with Rev. Kenny Clinton officiating.  Interment will follow the service at New Midway Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Kolby Woods, Garrett Woods, Wayne Woods, Travis Lemons, Hayden Brackett, and Chuck Clinton.  The online registration book can be signed at www.frakerfuneralhome.net Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of these arrangements.