A.W. "Woddy" Hobbs
(September 23, 1919 - August 2, 2010)

A. W. "Woody" Hobbs, 90, of Barboursville, WV, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010, in St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1919 in Narrows, VA, a son of the late William and Nellie Spangler Hobbs. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rosalee Hobbs; five brothers and sisters; and four half brothers and sisters. He was the owner of Barboursville Block and Transfer and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He attended Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include: a son, Harry and Paulette Hobbs of Ona, WV; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Potsy VanMeter of Lesage, WV and LeeAndra and Randy Mills of Wayne, WV; seven grandchildren, Tim VanMeter and his wife Sharon., Misty VanMeter and Erik (Pooh) VanMeter, all of Lesage, Angie Hobbs of Columbus, OH, Jeff Hobbs and his wife Magan of Milton, and Joseph Mills and Benjamin Mills, both of Wayne, WV; six great grandchildren, Michele, Dakotah, and Justin VanMeter of Lesage, and Caleb Hobbs, Dominick Crank and Logan Hobbs, all of Milton, and several nieces and nephews, including special nieces Barbara Richardson, Sandra White, Carol Runyan, and Lynn Cox. Graveside services will be conducted 12:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at White Chapel Mausoleum, Barboursville, with Pastor Gordon Rutherford officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington.