Tommy Edward Woodrum, 79

Tommy Edward Woodrum, 79, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 3:33 p.m. at his residence. Born September 3, 1937 in Julian, West Virginia he was the son of the late Ira and Martha Stratton Woodrum.

He was a maintenance man for GKN and retired after 22 years. He also served his country in the US Army and was a member of the Gallipolis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 4464. He loved to work, whether it would be restoring cars to working on engines. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, and eating breakfast with his friends at Tudors.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine Marie Freimark Woodrum, whom he married on January 8, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio, his children, Steven Woodrum, Dale (Carletta) Woodrum, both of Barborsville, WV, Debra Sue (Frank) Valente, of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, and Gregory (Diana Long) Woodrum, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, three grandchildren, Joey Valente, Gabriella Woodrum, and Jared Woodrum. Two brothers, Ronnie (Rene) Woodrum, of Huntington, WV., and Gerald (Kim) Woodrum, of Lesage, WV. and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later time and date. The Cremeens-King Funeral Chapel, Gallipolis, is assisting the family. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensking.com