Terrance Wood Obituary

Terrance Franklin Wood EL DORADO HILLS, CA - On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Terrance "Terry" Franklin Wood passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Terry was born October 25, 1954 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Frank Hilliard Wood, Jr. and Mary Geraldean "Jerry" McManus Wood. He married the love of his life, Georgann "Georgi" Ashby Wood in 1978, and together raised 3 beautiful children. Terry and Georgi are members of Holy Trinity Parish in El Dorado Hills. A proud alumnus of Clemson University (1977) Go Tigers!, Terry's passion for serving and meeting the needs of the U.S. Military patrons, led him and his family to Stockton, California in 1995 when he joined Coastal Pacific Food Distributors (CPFD). Among his many accomplishments at CPFD including proudly serving as CEO and President, he served on the Board of Directors of the National American Logistics Association (ALA) and served as President of the Northern California ALA chapter, in addition to being a member of the National ALA Commissary Council and on the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Military Distributors. In 2016, Terry received the National American Logistics Association's (ALA) Lifetime Achievement Award. Prior to CPFD, Terry served as Corporate Director of Military Sales of SuperValu Inc. from 1993 with the responsibility of joining the military network created by SuperValu's acquisition of Wetterau, Inc. Prior to the acquisition, Terry had served as Corporate Director of Military Sales of Wetterau, Inc. from 1991-1993. From 1979-1991, Terry held various management positions focused on wholesale and retail operations at Wetterau's Charleston division. After 20 years in Stockton, California, Terry and his wife moved to El Dorado Hills. Terry enjoyed spending time on the golf course, preparing meals for his family to gather around, and taking pictures of the wildlife and beautiful scenery outside of his El Dorado Hills home. He had a special place in his heart for the deer in the neighborhood, and showed his compassion and gentleness by leaving fresh water around the exterior of the home for them to drink. Those close to Terry have likely received more photos of "Terry's deer" than of anything else. More recently, he developed a love for cycling and took great pride in his daily rides through the winding hills. Terry's greatest passion was his family, and being an active and fun-loving Papa to his grandchildren. Above all else, Terry will be remembered most importantly for the deep adoration he had for his wife, Georgi. After 44 years of marriage, the love he and his wife shared is a rarity, and something out of a dream. Every day he spent with his beloved wife and family, was the greatest day of his life. Terry suffered a brain hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke in December 2021, and spent 8 months fighting to recover. Throughout his recovery he relished in every opportunity to create more memories with his family, and let them know he loved them. He unfortunately succumbed to the devastating effects of his condition. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Jerry, and his younger brother, Thomas Charles "Chip" Wood. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgann "Georgi" Ashby Wood, and their three children, Ashley Spoor (Adam Spoor), Kristin Wood (Amber Wood), and Mathew Ferdun-Wood (Tyler Ferdun-Wood). Terry also leaves behind his three grandchildren, Madison, Cooper, and Austin. The love in his beautiful family runs deep, and he will be profoundly missed by his sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and several nieces and nephews. His loss is felt deeply by those who knew and loved him. The family will be receiving guests on Monday, August 29th at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi from 4-7pm. A funeral service and celebration of life will take place Tuesday, August 30th at 10:30am at The Stairway at 6671 E. Victor Road, Lodi 95240. Anyone who wishes to honor our sweet Terry is requested to make a contribution to the American Stroke Association. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston