Mr. Charles Ray Woods, age 73, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Funeral services for Mr. Charles Woods are scheduled to be conducted on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Cone Funeral Home with burial to follow in Archie Newman Wilson Cemetery with military honors. Visitation with the family will begin on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM. Charles was born February 3, 1950, in Brackenridge County to the late John Richard Woods and the late Lena Frances Dowell Woods. He is survived by his wife, Julie Cardwell Woods of 52 years; one daughter, Angela McBride (Jason) of Bowling Green, KY; three sons, Charles Woods, II of Russellville, KY, Randy Woods (Frankie) of Bowling Green, KY, Andrew Rich of Bowling Green, KY; eight grandchildren, Miranda Kessinger, Adam Kessinger, Allison Kegginger, Noah Kessinger, II, Kaden Kessinger, Dylan Woods, Savannah Woods, Ariel Woods; seven great-grandchildren, Landon Jones, Layton Jones, Bridgett Kessinger, Ameila Kessinger, Canyon Kessinger, Zayden Kessinger, and Braxton Kessinger. Charles was a certified pastor. He attended college and earned his Associates, Bachelors, and Master’s degrees and became a certified counselor. He retired from Desa International. Charles was a Vietnam Veteran and received several metals. The most honorable one was his heroic metals for saving his platoon in the Vietnam War. Charles loved fishing, listening to music and was a sports fan. He was always happy and full of life. He loved to tell jokes and make people laugh and he never met a stranger. He loved his wife, kids, and grandkids dearly.
Visitation
05/04/2023
1:00 PM
Cone Funeral Home
1510 Campbell Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Visitation
05/05/2023
10:00 AM
Cone Funeral Home
1510 Campbell Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Funeral Service
05/05/2023
1:00 PM
Cone Funeral Home
1510 Campbell Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104