MORGANTOWN, Ky. — Billy Joe Wood, 90, formerly of Grand Rivers, passed away Jan. 9, 2021, at Morgantown Care & Rehab. He was born in Southside, Tennessee, on Jan. 3, 1931, son of the late Henry Hunter and Nannie Elizabeth Wood.
Billy was of the Methodist Faith, was a member of Operating Engineers Union for over 65 years, served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of Smithland Lodge #138 F&AM and Lodge #595 in Taylor, Michigan. He served as Master of both of these Lodges. He also was a winemaker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadean.
Survivors include his sons, Billy Wood (Beth), Bobby Wood, and Barry Wood (Vickie); 10 grandchildren including, Kendall Brandon (Deric) and Sarah Barker (Zach); 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Masonic Services will be held at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Due to state requirements, we are limited to 50 percent of our seating capacity and face masks are required.