In Memory

Sandra Wood (Shumaker) - Class Of 1970

Sandra (Wood) Pillow Shumaker, 64, of Schuyler, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the University of VirginiaMedical Centerin Charlottesville.

She was born on December 19, 1951, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late Earl Lee and Melinda Alice (Clements) Wood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Pillow; and three brothers, Louis, J.C., and Frankie Wood.

Sandra worked as a Clerk at the Covesville Post Office and had worked for Sperry Marine and Girdley Construction. She had also owned and operated the Howardsville General Store from 1995 until 2002. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting.

Survivors include a daughter, Alicia Pillow of Schuyler; two brothers, Roy Wood of Charlottesville, and Earl Wood Jr. and his companion, Betty of Crozet; her mother-in-law, Willie Maie Sprouse of Schuyler; and a number of other extended family members and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Thacker Brothers Scottsville Funeral Home by the Reverend James C. Jetton. Interment will follow at the Curd Family Cemetery in Schuyler.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm, Friday evening, May 6, 2016, at the funeral home.

Family and friends may share memories and photos at www.thackerbrothers.com.