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James Woodruff Maloney Jr.

1953 - 2023

James Woodruff Maloney Jr. obituary, 1953-2023, Aiken, SC

BORN

1953

DIED

2023

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George Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Aiken

211 Park Avenue, SW

Aiken, South Carolina

James Maloney Obituary

James Woodruff Maloney Jr.
Aiken - James "Woody" Woodruff Maloney died February 5, 2023, at the age of 69.
Woody was born October 20, 1953 in Long Island, New York to the late James Woodruff Maloney Sr. and the late Elizabeth Hyland Maloney. Growing up, his family split their time between East Norwich, Long Island, NY and a home on Colleton Ave. in Aiken, SC. His father, James, was a prominent horse trainer who was inducted into the Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY. His mother, Lib, was one of the premier show riders during the 1930s and was awarded the Alfred B. MaClay Trophy, at the National Horse Show, in Madison Square Garden in 1934, which was the highest national award for a junior. Woody grew up riding in the Hitchcock Woods and would become a well-known Steeplechase rider. He was involved with the Aiken Steeplechase Association and a keen court tennis player at The Aiken Tennis Club.
Woody is survived by his sister, Sheila Maloney.
Services will be held at a later date.
The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.
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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star from Feb. 14 to Feb. 22, 2023.

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Tina (and Monkey and Kitty Miaow Miaow)

February 16, 2023

Was honored to love and to be loved by this unique man with whom I shared great moments of joy, laughter and silliness. I will forever miss that man and the promise of growing old together that we´d hoped for but which unfortunately were not to happen. RIP sweet Woody; I hope you are now at peace but still pushing the boundaries and that you´re reuniting with those you loved over the years, not just human but equine, canine and feline.

Dacre Stoker

February 15, 2023

I will always have fond memories of time spent playing tennis with Woody. He was also a great and entertaining story teller.

Alice R Knowles

February 15, 2023

Woody was a kind soul. May he rest in peace.

Peggy Langford

February 14, 2023

Woody always made those of us who knew him smile. A good and kind man and above all a good horseman

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