Billy Wren Hood

Published 11:20 am Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Mr. Billy Wren Hood, 89, formerly of Fairfield Road, Mocksville, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory.
He was born on June 8, 1935 in Rowan County to the late Ernest Wren and Mary Oneida Murph Hood.
Mr. Hood attended Liberty Methodist Church with his wife for many years. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, and piddling with tractors. Most of all, he loved to visit Mocksville restaurants to chat and visit with friends he’d made over the years.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Correll Hood.
Survivors include: 3 children, Sarah Foster (Terry) of Cleveland, Jimmy Hood and Wren Hood, both of Woodleaf; 4 step-children, Robert Correll (Marsha) and Bill Correll (Peggy), all of Mocksville, Johnny Correll (Robin) of Tyro, and Vickie Correll McDaniel (Gary) of Oak Island; 2 grandchildren, Joey Hood (Lauren) of Mt. Ulla and Corey Foster of Cleveland; 3 great-grandchildren, Colton Hood, Olivia Foster, and Brayden Foster; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 in Rowan Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: Liberty UMC, 141 Liberty Circle, Mocksville, NC 27028.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.