Kenneth Wood

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 2 at Faith Baptist Church for Kenneth Wayne Wood of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Wood, 70, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his home.

Pastor Michael Duff will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Kenneth was born June 8, 1945 to Joe Thomas Wood and Violet Ellen (Stone) Wood in Artesia.

He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

On July 25, 1970 he was married to Ms. Kathleen McCabe in Phoenix, Arizona. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a sister Carolyn Sue Trujillo.

Kenneth was a heavy equipment operator for Sweat Construction. He was employed with them for over 30 years and officially retired March 9, 2016. He was an avid outdoorsman including fishing, hunting and he also enjoyed to hunt for arrowheads. He loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his daughter Waynette Stormoen and husband Dewey of Hope, New Mexico; son Joe Wood and wife Cindy of Artesia; grandchildren Shelbi, Caleb, Nikki, Colton, and Alyssa; great-grandchild Devny Jane all of Artesia; brothers Tommy Wood and wife Dolores of Corning, Iowa and Billy Joe Wood of Artesia; sisters Sheryl Clark of Artesia and Josie Van Curren of Lovington, N.M.; numerous nieces and nephews and lots of friends.

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