Florence Hilda Berger ‘Sue’ Woodson

Published 11:36 am Thursday, December 14, 2017

Florence Hilda Berger “Sue” Woodson, 95, was born in Cumberland County, Virginia. on Nov. 18, 1922 and died on Dec. 12, 2017.

She was predeceased by her parents, Ralph Edward Berger and Lillian Alice Jenkins Berger; her husband Robert Garnett Woodson Sr, her son Steven Gayle Woodson, her sister Rebecca Berger French, her brothers Edward Berger, Harry Berger, John Berger and Jackson Berger.

She is survived by her son and his wife Robert Garnett Woodson Jr. and Laura Moser Woodson, two grandchildren Laura Elizabeth Woodson and Christopher Scott Woodson, her niece “Becky” French Rowan (Harry), her nephews Hugh A. French (Anita), Michael Berger (Luknam) and other nieces and nephews.

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She was a graduate from Cumberland High School.

She was a lifetime member of Grove United Methodist Church and Payne Memorial United Methodist Church. She was also a member of many local organizations, including the Cumberland Garden Club, The Red Hatters, United Methodist Women and Grove Church Cemetery Association where she served as secretary and treasurer for many years. She retired from the United States Census Bureau.

The family wishes to thank the French family, the Rowan family, Erma Ricker, Lorraine Stinnett, the staff at Brookview Lodge at The Woodland and the staff of Centra Southside Community Hospital and many other wonderful friends for their special care and support.

Her niece Becky Rowan was very devoted and special to her and called her on a daily basis after her husband died over ten years ago.

Memorial contributions may be made to Payne Memorial Methodist Church, PO Box 323, Cumberland, Virginia.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Payne Memorial Church with interment to follow in Grove Church Cemetery, Cumberland, Virginia. Family will receive friends on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Puckett Funeral Home.

Puckett Funeral Home is serving the family. www.puckettfh.com.