Ray Bostick “Chip” Woods, Jr.
July 21, 1965 -
April 23, 2020

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It is with regret we announce the passing of Mr. Ray Bostick “Chip” Woods, Jr. age 54, of Fayetteville, TN. Mr. Woods was born on July 21, 1965 in Lincoln County, TN. He passed away on April 23, 2020, at his residence.

Ray was employed at Frito Lay as a process operator and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was an avid Auburn fan.

Survivors include his life partner of twenty plus years, Pamela Price of Fayetteville; father, Ray Bostick (Kay) Woods, Sr., of Fayetteville; sons, Christopher Ray Woods of Huntsville, AL and Keith Austin Woods of Nashville; sister, Melissa Woods (Wade) Hays of Huntsville, AL. Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Douthit Woods.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no public gathering at this time. A private family service will be held with Pastor Danny Green officiating and burial in Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family invites you to share memories at higginsfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lincoln County Tribute Chair, Cary B. Sullivan, P.O. Box 470, Fayetteville, TN 37334.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Ray Bostick Woods, Jr.

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41 Comments

  1. Sherryn Snyder

    Just read that Chip had died 2 yrs ago
    He was one of my favorite few, perhaps my favorite at Frito Lay. Great intellectual conversations with him and he made the other co-workers such a gossipy bore. Rest in peace Chip. You’re the one I remember and now pray for.

    Reply
  2. John & Ann Towry

    We were so sorry to have just heard about Chip. You and the family are in our prayers.

    Reply
  3. Dennis and Marie Caldwell

    Ray so sorry to hear of your son passing. Praying for you, Kay and your family.

    Reply
  4. Theresa Cowan

    Mr and Mrs Woods. So sorry for your loss of chip i work with him for 21 years . He was i good guy. Pam sorry for your lost.

    Reply
  5. Carolyn S Thompson

    Ray and Kay,
    I am so sorry about the loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Reply
  6. Mike and Victoria Austin

    So sorry for your loss Mr. and Mrs. Woods. He was a really nice guy and I enjoyed working with him. He will truly be missed. Pam so sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you and your family!

    Reply
  7. Diana Brooks McBay

    So sorry to hear about your loss, Chip was a good guy, never met a stranger. Working with him was most of the time, a blast.

    Pam: I am so sorry for your loss, I never thought about one of you without thinking of the other, always together, always happy. My prayers will be with you for the difficult days ahead.

    Reply
  8. jerry reese

    Pam – Just read about Chip and it is so hard to believe. So sorry for your loss. Jerry and Pat Reese

    Reply
  9. Kathy Good Feaster

    Ray and Melissa, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m so sorry to hear about Chips passing. If you need anything please let me.

    Reply
  10. Gary Gearhart

    Chip was a good man. Always made me laugh. Rest easy my friend.

    Reply
  11. Becky Miller

    I’m very sorry for your loss. Prayers for
    the family. Becky Cullens Miller

    Reply
  12. TRACEY DUKE

    I am sorry to lose this dear friend. Family, may you be comforted.
    Chip-
    Thanks for the fond memories.

    Reply
  13. BARBARA POOLE

    Woods Family…..I was a coworker of Chip’s for years at Frito Lay….so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Pam my hearts breaks for you stay strong girl….will keep you all in my prayers

    Reply
  14. Joyce Kelso Johnson

    Ray & Kay so sorry for your loss. I have been in for so long I have lost contact just about everyone. I got sick the middle of Dec. and have been in close since than. You all have my sympathy , I know it is so hard to loose a loved one and I will thinking of all of you. We had gotten close in 2019 then every thing changed with so many sick and deaths. Yours in Christian Love Joyce.

    Reply
  15. Carolyn S Thompson

    Ray & Kay,
    You have my sincere sympathy for the loss of your son.
    Warm Regards,
    Carolyn S. Thompson-Adams

    Reply
  16. Judy Moyers

    Ray, I am sorry to hear about Chip’s passing.

    Reply
  17. Dan and Betty McCown

    Ray, we are so sorry to hear about Chip.
    Please know that we are thinking about you.

    Reply
  18. robert sargent

    Mr. Woods, family and Pam- real sorry about Chip- was a good friend along with Pam and had many good times together. sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  19. Albert Armas

    Prayers for All of Chips Family. I’ll miss talking, laughing and bullshiting with you at shift change! Rest in Peace Chip.

    Reply
  20. Dante Evans

    My buddy Chip whom I’ve known for a short time but seemed longer. Your personality will be truly missed. If someone didn’t know you they wouldn’t know how to take you. Love you brother & U will be truly missed.

    Reply
  21. Rodney and Debbie Morris

    Prayers for all Chips loved
    ones. So sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  22. Janet Teal

    It was good to know and work with Chip all these years. He was a good guy with a good outlook and never held a grudge even when arguing for Trump. I’ll miss you Chip.

    Reply
  23. Doushie Wolfe

    Mr. Woods
    I am so sorry for your loss. I have worked with Chip for 20+ years. I will miss aggravating him.
    Pam,
    I am so sorry for your loss!! Joe and I will keep you in our prayers.
    Joe and Doushie Wolfe

    Reply
  24. Gayle Pridmore

    So very sorry for your loss. Ray and Kay you will be inmy prayers. May God give you the strengthto continue in the days to follow.

    Reply
  25. Mike Johnson

    Ray I’m so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for each of you.

    Reply
  26. Nancy Washburn

    Ray I am so sorry for your loss, you have my deepest sympathy.

    Reply
  27. Jimmy and Kay Daniel

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Praying for your family.

    Reply
  28. Karen Morrison

    Sorry to hear of Chips passing i thought the world of him prayers for family

    Reply
  29. Don and Carol Terrell

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family. My daughter Christie was best friends with Chip at Frito Lay for 20 yrs.

    Reply
  30. Kathy Shook Brown

    Prayers of comfort.

    Reply
  31. Andrea Carter

    So sorry for your loss Pam. We will be praying for you and your families!!

    Reply
  32. Linda Gatlin

    Ray, Kay
    I am so very sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  33. Sherry and Gary Moyers

    Ray and Kay, please know how much you are loved and remember we are all praying for you.

    Reply
  34. Peggy Coleman

    Ray and Kay,
    I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Reply
  35. Jeff and Pam Towry

    Dear Ray,
    We are so sorry to hear about Chip. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  36. Nanette Taylor

    Ray, I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  37. Jimmy and Janice Towry

    Ray,
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and the family.

    Reply
  38. Melissa Massey

    Ray and family,
    We are so sorry for your loss and will be praying for you all.
    Van and Melissa

    Reply
  39. Judy Holt

    Sorry for your loss praying for the family

    Reply
  40. bryan kennedy

    Ray: I am sorry about your son. Best, Bryan

    Reply
  41. Ms Brenda Jennings

    Ray and Kay:
    So sorry to hear of Chip’s passing. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

    Reply

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41 Comments

  1. Sherryn Snyder

    Just read that Chip had died 2 yrs ago
    He was one of my favorite few, perhaps my favorite at Frito Lay. Great intellectual conversations with him and he made the other co-workers such a gossipy bore. Rest in peace Chip. You’re the one I remember and now pray for.

    Reply
  2. John & Ann Towry

    We were so sorry to have just heard about Chip. You and the family are in our prayers.

    Reply
  3. Dennis and Marie Caldwell

    Ray so sorry to hear of your son passing. Praying for you, Kay and your family.

    Reply
  4. Theresa Cowan

    Mr and Mrs Woods. So sorry for your loss of chip i work with him for 21 years . He was i good guy. Pam sorry for your lost.

    Reply
  5. Carolyn S Thompson

    Ray and Kay,
    I am so sorry about the loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Reply
  6. Mike and Victoria Austin

    So sorry for your loss Mr. and Mrs. Woods. He was a really nice guy and I enjoyed working with him. He will truly be missed. Pam so sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you and your family!

    Reply
  7. Diana Brooks McBay

    So sorry to hear about your loss, Chip was a good guy, never met a stranger. Working with him was most of the time, a blast.

    Pam: I am so sorry for your loss, I never thought about one of you without thinking of the other, always together, always happy. My prayers will be with you for the difficult days ahead.

    Reply
  8. jerry reese

    Pam – Just read about Chip and it is so hard to believe. So sorry for your loss. Jerry and Pat Reese

    Reply
  9. Kathy Good Feaster

    Ray and Melissa, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m so sorry to hear about Chips passing. If you need anything please let me.

    Reply
  10. Gary Gearhart

    Chip was a good man. Always made me laugh. Rest easy my friend.

    Reply
  11. Becky Miller

    I’m very sorry for your loss. Prayers for
    the family. Becky Cullens Miller

    Reply
  12. TRACEY DUKE

    I am sorry to lose this dear friend. Family, may you be comforted.
    Chip-
    Thanks for the fond memories.

    Reply
  13. BARBARA POOLE

    Woods Family…..I was a coworker of Chip’s for years at Frito Lay….so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Pam my hearts breaks for you stay strong girl….will keep you all in my prayers

    Reply
  14. Joyce Kelso Johnson

    Ray & Kay so sorry for your loss. I have been in for so long I have lost contact just about everyone. I got sick the middle of Dec. and have been in close since than. You all have my sympathy , I know it is so hard to loose a loved one and I will thinking of all of you. We had gotten close in 2019 then every thing changed with so many sick and deaths. Yours in Christian Love Joyce.

    Reply
  15. Carolyn S Thompson

    Ray & Kay,
    You have my sincere sympathy for the loss of your son.
    Warm Regards,
    Carolyn S. Thompson-Adams

    Reply
  16. Judy Moyers

    Ray, I am sorry to hear about Chip’s passing.

    Reply
  17. Dan and Betty McCown

    Ray, we are so sorry to hear about Chip.
    Please know that we are thinking about you.

    Reply
  18. robert sargent

    Mr. Woods, family and Pam- real sorry about Chip- was a good friend along with Pam and had many good times together. sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  19. Albert Armas

    Prayers for All of Chips Family. I’ll miss talking, laughing and bullshiting with you at shift change! Rest in Peace Chip.

    Reply
  20. Dante Evans

    My buddy Chip whom I’ve known for a short time but seemed longer. Your personality will be truly missed. If someone didn’t know you they wouldn’t know how to take you. Love you brother & U will be truly missed.

    Reply
  21. Rodney and Debbie Morris

    Prayers for all Chips loved
    ones. So sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  22. Janet Teal

    It was good to know and work with Chip all these years. He was a good guy with a good outlook and never held a grudge even when arguing for Trump. I’ll miss you Chip.

    Reply
  23. Doushie Wolfe

    Mr. Woods
    I am so sorry for your loss. I have worked with Chip for 20+ years. I will miss aggravating him.
    Pam,
    I am so sorry for your loss!! Joe and I will keep you in our prayers.
    Joe and Doushie Wolfe

    Reply
  24. Gayle Pridmore

    So very sorry for your loss. Ray and Kay you will be inmy prayers. May God give you the strengthto continue in the days to follow.

    Reply
  25. Mike Johnson

    Ray I’m so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for each of you.

    Reply
  26. Nancy Washburn

    Ray I am so sorry for your loss, you have my deepest sympathy.

    Reply
  27. Jimmy and Kay Daniel

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Praying for your family.

    Reply
  28. Karen Morrison

    Sorry to hear of Chips passing i thought the world of him prayers for family

    Reply
  29. Don and Carol Terrell

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family. My daughter Christie was best friends with Chip at Frito Lay for 20 yrs.

    Reply
  30. Kathy Shook Brown

    Prayers of comfort.

    Reply
  31. Andrea Carter

    So sorry for your loss Pam. We will be praying for you and your families!!

    Reply
  32. Linda Gatlin

    Ray, Kay
    I am so very sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  33. Sherry and Gary Moyers

    Ray and Kay, please know how much you are loved and remember we are all praying for you.

    Reply
  34. Peggy Coleman

    Ray and Kay,
    I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Reply
  35. Jeff and Pam Towry

    Dear Ray,
    We are so sorry to hear about Chip. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  36. Nanette Taylor

    Ray, I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  37. Jimmy and Janice Towry

    Ray,
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and the family.

    Reply
  38. Melissa Massey

    Ray and family,
    We are so sorry for your loss and will be praying for you all.
    Van and Melissa

    Reply
  39. Judy Holt

    Sorry for your loss praying for the family

    Reply
  40. bryan kennedy

    Ray: I am sorry about your son. Best, Bryan

    Reply
  41. Ms Brenda Jennings

    Ray and Kay:
    So sorry to hear of Chip’s passing. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

    Reply

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