Sarah Hankins Wood

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, Sarah "Sookie" Hankins Wood of Reidsville, NC, loving wife, mother and "granny" went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Hospice of Rockingham County of congestive heart failure.

*****SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE.  WE WILL POST HERE WHEN ITS RESCHEDULED*******

She was born in Spray, NC and grew up in Carolina Heights which she loved to visit and share fond memories. She was young at heart and had a zest for life that showed in everything she did from raising her children, camping, boating, tennis, animals, and blazed trails on their property for herself and grandchildren to enjoy during “Camp Granny’s” and loved working on jigsaw puzzles. Her passion for tennis earned her the singles champion title at the Walden Lake Golf & Country Club, Plant City, FL for many years and she was ranked among the top female players in FL during the late '70s/early '80s.  

Sarah and Bud returned to NC in 1983 to be closer to family, built a log cabin on the Dan River and loved to share their property with friends and family. A small beagle showed up in 1986 and from there she began giving strays a home. She also took care of homeless animals by providing them with food and vet care. She loved taking care of the Hankins family plot at the Woodlawn/Meeks Cemetery, but didn't stop there...she hauled water, planted grass, flowers, and tended all the adjacent plots for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, George “Bud” Wood, two daughters, Diane Peyton (Dennis) of Plant City, FL and Karen Noakes (Randy) of Midlothian, VA; sister, Garnetta Turner of Stoneville, NC; grandchildren: William “Bill” Wood (Khori), Melissa Muto (Brian), Jason Von Moll (Lexi Martin), Kristin Hoddinott (George), Lorie Von Moll, Kaley Dolby (Ian), and Tyler Wood; great-grandchildren: Lincoln and Kamden Hoddinott, Keean Von Moll, Oaklyn, Lennox, and Hazel Dolby; numerous nieces, nephews, three sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law and was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Elizabeth Hankins, sons Alan and John Wood; siblings: Halda Fair, Hilda Smith, Rebecca Hankins, Julius “Brother” Hankins, Mary Chilton, Katherine Greenquist, Alvin “Dink” Hankins, Nancy Hankins and Donald “Hunky” Hankins. 

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Drive 4 Shelter via paypal.me/drive4shelter or check to P.O. Box 56, Reidsville, NC 27323 or friendsofedenanimalshelter@gmail.com in Sarah's honor.