ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County lost a 35-year firefighter on Sunday.
Dale Woods was a member of the Fort Lewis Volunteer Fire Company from March 9, 1981, the day after his 21st birthday, until 2016.
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That’s when he was diagnosed with heart disease, which was determined to be a result of his service as a firefighter, according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department.
Woods is survived by his wife Jewel and his son Daniel, four step-daughters and eight grandchildren.
He is also survived by his parents, Rodney and Maria Woods; grandmother, Lillian Woods; aunt, Wanda Waltz; sister, Monica Potts and his brother, Clifton Woods.
Dale held many certifications at the Fort Lewis Volunteer Fire Company including Firefighter 1-2, Fire Instructor, and Emergency Vehicle Operator – Class 4. Dale also held the rank of Lieutenant, Captain, and Membership Officer over the years. Woods was employed at PMI Lubricants for over two decades.
Arrangements are as follows:
Visitation on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. at Living Well Church of the Nazarene at 4335 W. Main Street in Salem
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m., also at Living Well Church of the Nazarene.
Interment will be private.