Charles Mason Woodford Jr.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in memory of Charles Mason Woodford, Jr. be sent to th American Heart Association located at 4217 Park Place Court. Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979 1.800.242.8721 Charles Mason Woodford, Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26, 1945. He was the first of two children from the union of the late Mamie Carroll and Charles M. Woodford, Sr. Charles shared his childhood with his brother, Dr. Carroll S. Woodford and other siblings, Mr. William E. Woodford, Mrs. Elaine W. Reid and Mrs. Charlotte A. Keene who were from his father’s first marriage. At the age of nine, his uncle, George H. Carroll, Jr. known as “Uncle Billy” and his aunt, Marguerite S. Carroll assisted his mother in raising him and his brother Carroll following the death of their Dad. He was educated in the schools of Baltimore, Maryland at Forest Park High School and later at the then Morgan State College where he joined Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He also enjoyed playing trombone in Morgan’s Band. Charles, fondly known as “Woody,” had special interests which included being a connoisseur of cars as well as participating in the thrill of drag racing his “souped up” cars. He also enjoyed attending car shows with Uncle Billy. When he wasn’t involved with racing cars he was an avid music lover. During Charles’ professional career in the 70s, he became a counselor at the Maryland Division of Corrections. From 1979 to 2006 he was employed as an Equal Opportunity Officer at the State Highway Administration of Maryland. While working there, he became a disc jockey and frequently DJ’d at the Kappa House and other events around town. Upon his retirement from the State Highway Administration, he continued his career at the Maryland Transit Administration Mobility Section until his untimely death. He is survived by: his sister-in-law, Rayna W. Woodford; nephews, Rudolph A. Reid Jr., William R. Keene, Steven M. Keene, William C. Woodford, Nicholas A. Woodford (Puja) and Matthew R. Woodford; nieces, Jordana S. Woodford, Laura A. Shell, Teresa A. Keene and Jacqueline A. Lynah; devoted cousins, Shirley Smith Parker (Tyrone), Robin H. Branch (Eric) and Theresa B. Wallace (Alvin); special friends, Dennis Gross and Charles Faison; and other nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

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Charles Mason Woodford Jr.

March 26, 1945 - February 25, 2013