Jim Wood, 87, of Aquone passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in a Clyde, North Carolina care facility. He was a native and lifetime resident of Macon County. Jim worked construction for ten years and also worked at Magnavox for ten years. He was a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service until his retirement. Jim was a member of the Aquone Baptist Church.

Jim enjoyed researching local history and making it available to everyone on his webpages, www.nantahalanc.com and www.aquonenc.com.

He was the son of the late Ralph and Della Martha Jones Wood and the husband of the late Savannah Faye Jacobs Wood, who died November 8, 2017. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue Nance; and three brothers, John Wood, Jack Wood, and Bob Wood.

Surviving are a daughter, Suzie Roper and husband, Frank of Weaverville, North Carolina; two grandchildren, Sandi Faye Roper of Wesley Chapel, Florida and James Frank Roper of Weaverville.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Jim Wood to the Aquone Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 71 Old School Road, Topton, NC 28781.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.