Pamela Woods 64 of Alum Creek went home to the Lord Wednesday December 7, 2011 at home after a short illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Smith Holstein and brother Bill Holstein.
She was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church Alum Creek. Pam was a dedicated nurse and spent many years ministering , caring and comforting families and patients in their last stage of life. She was a loving wife, mother and “Mawmaw”.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Elmer, daughter Dawn (Thomas) Hong of Hurricane, son Patrick (Sherry) Woods of St. Albans, sisters Retsy (Jack) Matheny of Liberty, Sheila (Dick) Kelly of Ocala, FL, and brother John Holstein of Charleston. Three grandchildren Joey, Matthew and Zoe.
A memorial service will be 11:30am Monday, December 12 at Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church Alum Creek with Pastors Keith George, Frank Chapman and Gale Pauley officiating. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to Hospice Care 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. Charleston WV 25387-2536.
I worked with Pam at HospiceCare. She was a fine LPN, reliable and skilled. I trusted her to give me good information and take care of any situation she was in. I was so sorry when she left the agency and will-and did-miss her. I also knew Bill, because Pam put me in touch with him for a program with which I was involved. They were two good people and the world is a poorer place without them. With warm regards, Ruth Zika
Sorry to hear about Pam. I worked with her at McJunkin.
There are several of us here at Western Regional that had the pleasure of working side by side with Pam at South Central. She was considered to be the best nurse they had and never let the jail environment bother her. It is such a shame to hear of her passing-she will surely be missed by us as well as anyone she ever had contact with. She was a very special person.
I am so sorry for your loss. I met Pam when Sherri Dent was home and she was changing the dressings on her wounds. Pam was so good with Sherri. And I enjoyed the time I spent with her that day. She seeemed like such a fine Christian lady. Rest in the fact that she is now with Jesus!