Funeral services for William Joseph Woodruff, 92, of Washington were held Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Smyrna United Methodist Church, Washington, with Rev. Kathy Lamon officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He died Monday, April 17, at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.
Mr. Woodruff, affectionately known as Mr. Joe, was born in Young Harris and had lived in Wilkes County since 1932, when he began farming. His wife was the late Louise Bennett Woodruff. He was a longtime member of the Washington First United Methodist Church and later a member and Sunday School teacher at the Smyrna United Methodist Church. The McGillWoodruff Agriculture Center in Washington was named in his honor because it was said that "Mr. Joe was the father of agriculture in this area." He was named 1985 Stocker Finisher Cattleman of the Year for the State of Georgia and was inducted into the Wilkes County Cattlemen's Hall of Fame in 1991. He was one of the founders of the Washington Area Steer and Heifer Show and was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Washington where the idea for the annual steer show arose. He had also served as a Cub Scout Den Leader.
Survivors include his daughter and her husband, Elizabeth (Bunny) W. and Gene Gunby of Washington.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Smyrna United Methodist Church, 113 W. Sheraton Drive, Washington 30673; or to the Warrenton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 813 Atlanta Highway, Warrenton, Ga. 30828.
Hopkins Funereal Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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