Bernice M. Wood, 74, of Fredericksburg, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at her home.
Survivors include her children Owen S. Shifflett, Lois J. Roske, Wendy D. Morris, William L. Wood Jr., Jerry M. Wood, Gary L. Wood and Randy B. Wood; sister Katherine M. Morris; brothers Norman and Journey E. Morris; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband Elmer O. Shifflett and second husband William L. Wood; son Kenneth W. Shifflett; sister Dorothy M. Lewis; and brother Robert L. Morris.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30pm Tuesday, September 4 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
A service will be held at 2pm Wednesday, September 5 at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private.
We will miss your smiling face and greetings ! Bernice was a welcome sight at the Walmart, and made our shopping more enjoyable! Through time we got to know her and always spent time talking to her when we were there! We were so sorry to her she was sick! She will be missed by a lot of people and especially Mark & I! I don’t know if you knew how much your mother meant to a lot of people, she was a friend to many including us!
Sorry To Hear You Have Passed Away, Alot Of Memories Will Be Remembered And You Will Never Be For Gotten God Bless You Praying For The Family And Friends
We were so sorry to hear of Bernice passsing. We got to know her at Walmart….we always looked forward to her at the door. We will always remember her smile and great attitude. Loved those rose colored glasses she used to wear too. God bless your family and know she is in a better place. May she rest in peace.
MY HEART GOES OUT FOR YOU ALL. MAMA BERNICE WILL BE SO MISSED! BUT WILL NEVER EVER LEAVE MY HEART I AM SO GLAD SHE WAS A PART OF MY LIFE I SURE DID ENJOY EVEY MOMENT WITH HER. AND FAMILY SHE MEANS THE WORLD TO ME!!! I LOVE YOU. SORRY HE HAD TO TAKE A VERY GOOD ANGEL LOVE YOU MAMA…… WATCH OVER US ALL .
I am so sorry, I worked with Bernice she will be missed. R.I.P. ^i^
My thoughts and prayers are going out to the family of Bernice Wood. I am so very sorry for your loss. I knew Bernice when we worked together at the Kingstowne Wal-Mart in Springfield, VA. We started working there the same day, and I have always remembered her fondly for her friendliness, wonderful smile, and sense of humor. When I moved to the Fredericksburg Area a few years ago I was delighted to find her working at Wal-Mart there. I have truly missed seeing her in recent months. May she rest in peace. God bless all of you.
Mom-Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you will be missed by so many. We want to thank you for all the wonderful memories you brought to our family. I know that GOD has his arms wrapped around you and in his care. You are at the gates of heaven and we will also make our way to meet again. Everytime we think of you we smile because you touched so many and made life a better place. We are proud to have had the opportunity to embrace you as our family and will have a lifetime of memories that we can cherish forever. We pray for peace and comfort for you during this time of transition with the angels guiding the way.
Our prayers and loving thoughts go out to all her wonderful family. Her daughter, Jean Roske has been my best and dearest friend for nearly 20 years and through her I had the blessing of getting to know her mom. I will always remember her mom as a beautiful and strong women with a wonderful smile that would always light up a room. Dearest Bernice, you will be greatly missed, behave yourself up in Heaven!
We know you are at peace and pain free.
My thoughts and prayers are with Bernice’s family. I am saddened by her passing and will always remember her with affection. She is now reaping all the wondrous rewards that she earned during her time here. R.I.P. Bernice – you will be missed.
Thoughts and Prayers with the family!!!! Lost for words… She will be missed by all who knew her….
I work with Bernice’s daughter in law, Renee and am so saddened to hear about her passing. I loved hearing about Bernice and what a wonderful person she was. She was a fashonista with a passion for shoes which I can relate to!!Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time in your lives. God Bless!!
I met Bernice when I transferred to Central Park. I always loved to see how she would “Dress” for her shift!!! She was a Beautiful Lady with some “Awesome” Attire…would have never guessed her age…Beautiful!!! ( she knew it…I had the chance to tell her almost every time I’ve seen her) So sadden for her family’s loss…never realized that she was the mother of some old friends…Memories are the Blessings we receive from above…Cherish them FOREVER. RIP Bernice…
Our thought and prayers go out to Bernice’s family. I will always remember the good times shared with Bernice. She left her mark on so many and will be missed. RIP
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your parent. I hope she will rest in peace and that your family finds peace as well. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
To all the family we are so sorry for your loss
A Mother’s Love from the Child’s Eye
A child knows their mother’s love from the first time they open their eyes
A child wants their mother every time they happen to cry.
Even though we all have grown
You’re love for us was always known
You cared for us when not many did
I bet half the time you were thinking “these damn kids”
We know the kids have done a lot of wrong
But the love you gave us was always incredibly strong
We did many things that didn’t make you proud
But you loved us, even when it wasn’t allowed
A mother’s love is straight from the heart
Always has been, even from the start
A mother knows how to love
A mother is god’s gift from up above
She listens when we thought no one will care
Which is something that is very rare
A mother brings you back to life when all is lost,
No matter what the price, or what the cost.
We will cherish the moments you gave us love,
We know you are looking after us still, from up above
Your love for us will never fade,
All of us children, is what you made
We will do our best to make things right,
For we know that’s why you decided to fight
We will love our siblings like you loved us,
Even if we feel it is unjust.
We could count on you when life was tough,
Your love for us, was always more than enough
The memories we have of you, will remain dear to our hearts
But momma, now is the time for your new start.
You’re in a better place now,
Even though we don’t understand, why or how.
We will remember you, and your love from the best of days
And we will be reminded of your love from the sun’s shining rays.
As the humming bird flies,
Momma, please let us show you some pride.
Your love was the best love a child could ask for
We couldn’t imagine asking for anything more
We all love you momma,
Always… Always… and Forever.
I was so sorry to hear that Bernice passed away. We worked together at Walmart as greeters. She was always very nice to me and made me laugh. I’m sorry I could not attend the funeral, but I want to offer my sincere condolences to her family.
We are so sorry to hear that Bernice/Gramma Bernice passed away. She is now in heaven with that smile of hers looking down on all of you. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. Love, Debbie & Kari