Carolyn Rena Wood

Mrs. Carolyn Rena Wood, age 61, of Dahlonega, GA, went to be with her Lord where there is no more sickness and no more pain on Monday, July 24, 2017.

Carolyn was a native and lifetime resident of Lumpkin County She was born on March 25, 1956 to the late James and Willeane Elliott Rider.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sandy Wood and sister, Judy Armour.  Carolyn’s love for her family has been her strength in her recent days.  She was a homemaker and attended St. Paul United Methodist Church.   

Carolyn is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Candy and Larry Bennett, Dahlonega; Amanda and Luke Finley, Cleveland; grandsons, Colbie Gaddis and Trenton Finley, granddaughters, Payge Brown, Gracie Bennett, and Lillian Bennett, sisters and brothers in law, Claudine and Henry Armstrong, Dahlonega, Linda and Alton Chastain, Dahlonega; brother and sister in law Ben and Lynn Mincey, Dahlonega, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A celebration of Carolyn’s life will be held at 6 P.M. Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Banister Funeral Home Chapel.  The Rev. Kris Butler will officiate.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flower the family request that contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association P.O Box 15829 Arlington, VA 22215 or by visiting their website www.diabetes.org

Online condolences to the family may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.