Christine Hendricks Woodruff

Published 8:57 am Thursday, April 17, 2025

Christine Hendricks Woodruff, 97, of Mocksville, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Davie Nursing & Rehab.
She was born June 30, 1927 in Davie County to the late George Robert and Addie Mae Walker Hendricks. As a child, her family lived in the upstairs apartment of what is now Restaurant 101. Later, her father would build the Mocksville Cash Store, which is now where O’Callahan’s is. Mrs. Woodruff was a graduate of The Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina, now UNCG. Upon graduation, she went to work as the typing teacher at Mooresville High School (1948-1949) and worked as the executive secretary at Irwin Mills (1949-1955). Mrs. Woodruff found a new career as a substitute teacher at Davie High School from 1970 to 1975, and then at Wilkes Central High School from 1975 to 1987. She had been the oldest, registered member of First United Methodist Church for 87 years. In the 1960s, she had served as the UMW president. Mrs. Woodruff had a love of dogs, and always had one by her side.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Charles William Woodruff Sr., two days shy of their 66th wedding anniversary.
Survivors include: children, Gina Boutwell (Raymond), and Charles W. Woodruff Jr.; a granddaughter, Molly Hendricks Boutwell; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 17 at Rose Cemetery with Rev. Lori Anne Bowen, Rev. Hannah Howell, and Rev. Don Routh officiating. The family invites friends to visit with them at the cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to: First UMC Board of Trustees Fund, 310 N. Main St., Mocksville, NC 27028.
Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com.