Columbus, NC – Joan (Judy) Morrison Woodham, 82, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC.

Born in Selma, CA, on February 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Erwin Gorham Morrison and Virginia Grannis Morrison. Judy attended the University of Nevada in Reno. At the end of 1985, Judy and Woody moved to Tryon from Toledo, OH and became active in a number of community volunteer organizations including: St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary, Tryon Garden Club, Tryon Congregational Church, Meals on Wheels, FENCE, Second Wind Hall of Fame, and Friends of the Fine Arts Center.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years B. G. (Woody) Woodham, Jr., son Douglas Woodham (Dalya Inhaber) of New York, daughter, Barbara Lochen (Stephen) of Chicago, and brother, James Scott Morrison (Susan) of Hendersonville, NC. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Abigail, Elizabeth and Mitchell.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. June 1, 2012 in the Congregational Church of Tryon with Rev. Dr. Robert Barrows officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722.