The funeral for Elijah Wood is set for 2 o’clock this afternoon at Lord and Stephens East on Lexington Road in Athens. His family says the service for the 23 year-old murder victim will be closed to the public because of coronavirus concerns, but will stream live on the Lord and Stephens website. Wood was shot and killed last Friday while working as a clerk at a convenience store on Macon Highway in Oconee County.
From Lord and Stephens…
Elijah James Wood, 23, of Watkinsville, passed away on March 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Kay Wood. Survivors include his father, Todd Wood; sister, Mary Wood and brother-in-law, James “Tripp” Lemmonds; brothers, Stephen and David Wood; nephew, Carson Lemmonds.
A public visitation will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 12:00 until 2:00 pm at Lord & Stephens, East followed by a private service. The service will be live-streamed via Lord and Stephens Facebook page using the following link https://www.facebook.com/LordandStephens/ Burial will be in Colbert Cemetery. For your safety and the safety of others, masks will be required for visitation. Lord & Stephens, East, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
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