Bruce David Woods, 78, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 in the Hermitage Health Center after an extended illness. He was born February 3, 1945 in Carter County to the late Lustus & Bertie Irene Scalf Woods. Bruce served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and Desert Storm Era. He was a former member of the VFW and was a Disabled American Veteran. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: J.C. Woods and Lustus Junior Woods. He was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include his wife: Nyoka Glover Woods. His Children: Jennifer Leah (Shawn) Campbell, Christie Renee Woods, and Michael David Woods. Five Grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A Sister: Margaret A. Woods. Two Brothers: Eugene Woods and Bobby C. Woods. His four legged buddy "Midnight". His special friends: Jim Andrews, E.L. Miller, Michael Vannoy,and Angie Perry.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Memorial Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2023 in Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Monday will be: Samuel Young, Andrew Young, Shawn Campbell, Mike Vannoy, Dustin Robertson and Bobby Woods, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Rick Williams, Jim Andrews and E.L. Miller. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery (Historic Section) at 9:45 a.m. Monday. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Woods family