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Woodrow Wilson (Woody) Pettus of 231 West Warm Springs Drive, Warm Springs, VA died Wednesday, May 16 in Valrico, FL.
He was born on March 28, 1941 to the late Walter Woodrow Pettus and Nellie Moats Pettus in Warm Springs, VA.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruby Alloway Pettus; two children Woodrow Houston Pettus and wife Helen, of Richmond, VA and Lisa Pettus Aguilar of Valrico, FL; four grandchildren, Houston Legere Pettus, Brittany Louis, Autumn Williams, and Donna Baines, all of Florida. He loved to spend time with his family and especially his great-grandchildren, who called him “Pa”; Noah Louis, Nyla Louis, Exzavion Farrell, Kaleb Baines and Quincy Williams. He also is survived by brothers; Rev. Vernon Pettus (Susan) of Woodbridge, Joe Louis Pettus (Jennifer) of Waynesboro and Lloyd Pettus (Joann) of Richmond and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by three siblings: Elizabeth Pettus Scales, Ralph Pettus and William Pettus.
Woody graduated from Watson High School in Covington,VA.
He was employed by the Omni Homestead Resort for 58 years, where he was maître d in the Main Dining Room.
In 2003, Golfstyles magazine recognized him as the Maître d ’Hotel of the Year.
Last September, Historic Hotels of America honored him as Ambassador of the Year, which is presented to an individual who has dedicated his or her career to a historic hotel for at least 25 years and has shown exemplary hospitality and service to the hotel and its guests.
He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Warm Springs, where he was baptized as a youth.
In addition, he was a member of the Four Wheelers Hunt Club.
Woody was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter.
Another highlight of his life was the annual Pettus Family Reunion held on the family homeplace grounds, which he and Ruby hosted and invited the entire family and friends from far and near, to attend.
On Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 11AM, a Memorial Service will be held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church at 82 Pisgah Road in West Warm Springs, VA.
Woody dearly loved his “little church on the hill” where he worshiped all of his life and served as a Deacon for over 40 years.
The family suggests donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.
