Charles Stewart Woodward, age 79, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 in Gabriel Manor in Clayton. Born August 28, 1943 in Chester County, PA he was the son of the late Edwin P. and Gertrude Stewart Woodward. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1964-1966. He was a member of Sanders Chapel UMC Church in Smithfield, NC, American Legion Post 405 in Pine Level, NC and the New London Gun Club in Pennsylvania. Charles retired in 2004 from Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA after 30 years and following his retirement, he worked as a custodian for Longwood Cemetery until 2009.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in Sanders Chapel UMC Church with Rev. Grayson Fallaw and Rev. Dennis Pollock officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma.

Surviving are his wife, Sherrall Woodward; sons, Dennis Woodward and wife Jennifer of Princeton and Mark Woodward and wife Jamie of Kennett Square, PA; daughter, Donna Woodward of Phoenixville, PA; brother, Kenneth Woodward and wife Linda of Cochranville, PA; grandchildren, Robert Stewart IV and wife Amy of Fairbanks, AK, Nathan Woodward of Pine Level, NC, Carolynn Demny of Montgomery, TX, Emily Renfrow and husband Rusty of Kenly, NC, and Chase Woodward of Kennett Square, PA; and great granddaughter, Mae Stewart of Fairbanks, AK.

Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be sent to Brogden Fire Department, 25 Brogden School Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff of Gabriel Manor in Clayton and to Gentiva Hospice, for the excellent care they provided for Charles.