Charley Wood

Charley Wood

Charley Strickland Wood, Ed.D. 59, of York SC, died February 26, 2012 at her home on Lake Wylie after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 1, 1952 in Shelby, NC. Visitation will be held at Bratton Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 29 from 6-8pm. A memorial service will be at 4 pm, Thursday March 1, 2012, at Bratton Funeral Home, 1455 Highway 321 North, York SC. The Rev. Ray Long of Union Baptist Church, York, SC will be officiating. Charley grew up in Shelby, N.C. She was the daughter of T.C and Joanne Strickland of Shelby. Charley attended Peace College in Raleigh and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. She earned her Masters and Doctorate Degree in School Psychology at Winthrop University at Rock Hill S.C. She was employed for over 30 years by the York School District and retired from her position as Director of Special Services in 2010. She was a member of the National Education Association, South Carolina Education Association and York Education Association. She was involved with the Task Force for Development of Gifted Program, the Selection Committee for Gifted Students, and was a Business Education Partnership Representative. Surviving are her husband of 11 years, Bill Wood of York, SC her daughter, Annslee Windell, of York SC her son, Lex Windell of Rock Hill, SC her step daughters, Whitney Dee of Vallejo, CA, and Amanda Ball of Fiji and six step grandchildren her parents, T.C and Joanne Strickland of Shelby NC her sister, Toni Strickland DArcy and her husband, Clyde DArcy and their three children of Parker, Co her brother, Chuck Strickland and his wife Leslie and their two sons of Shelby NC and best friend, Mary Butler. . Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, or to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731. Condolences may be made at www.brattonfuneralhome.com Bratton Funeral Home in York is serving the Wood family.