Joan Herlet Woodard's Obituary
Joan Herlet Woodard, 84, formerly of Stanfield, NC passed away peacefully Saturday May 3, 2025, at The Haven in Highland Creek Memory Care Facility in Charlotte, NC.
Born on March 27, 1941, in Jamestown, New York, Joan was the daughter of the late Howard and Mildred Herlet. Joan was a 1958 graduate of Jamestown High School, finishing eleventh in her class, at the age of 17. After graduation, she briefly worked at Falconer Glass. At age 18, Joan married Alan Woodard Sr. of Stockton, NY. Together, they raised 3 children, Alan Jr., Michael and Denise. Marriage and family were the pride of Joan’s life. Over the years, the family enjoyed golfing and bowling together. They also enjoyed her homemade blueberry pie, with the berries being picked from Alan’s garden. Joan and Alan were active for several years later in life at the Kiantone Congregational Church in Kiantone NY. In October 2020, Joan and Alan relocated to Stanfield, NC to live with their son Michael.
In her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, Joan showed kind, loving and sincere devotion, and she will be greatly missed. Joan is lovingly survived by her husband Alan of 65 years; Her children, Alan Jr.(Beth) of OakRidge, NC, Michael (Susan) of Stanfield, NC and Denise Pribis(Barry) of Wade, NC; Her grandchildren Ryan Woodard(Kelsey),Nick Woodard(Kayla), Alex Woodard(Kathy), Kelly Woodard, Emily Woodard, Joshua Pribis(Cailey) and Cameron Pribis, Her Great Grandchildren, Maxwell, Walter, Harrison, Oliver, Madison, Colten, and Graham. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Debbie Brownell and niece, Meredith Herlet. Joan was preceded in death by her brother Ronald Herlet.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday June 1 at 3 PM at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church 16592 St. Martin Rd. Albemarle, NC 28001 and a second one will be held Sunday July 6 at 3 PM at Kiantone Congregational Church 646 Kiantone Rd. Jamestown, NY 14701.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to any hospice care organization of your choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust, NC.
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