“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
---Isaiah 43:16
Carl Edward Hood, 76, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2023, following complications from surgery.
Carl was a private man who was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend. Although a recent resident of Lynchburg, he loved Big Stone Gap, VA in the mountains of Southwest Virginia where he grew up, worked and raised his family.
Carl was born on October 12, 1946, to Hubert and Betty (Tritt) Hood in Pennington Gap, VA. After graduating from Powell Valley High School in 1965, he attended Clinch Valley College (now UVA-Wise) where he earned a BS degree in mathematics. Early in his career, he went to work for Westmoreland Coal Company in the Engineering Dept. and then as a Mine Superintendent for several of their mines, with his longest tenure at Holton Mine. After leaving mining, he enjoyed a career in the timber industry.
Carl was preceded in death by his father, Hubert; his mother, Betty; and his brother, John Dennis.
He is survived by Darinda (Lockhart), his wife of 48 years; his children, Jarrod (Michaux) of Charlottesville, VA, and Laura (Shane) Weeks of Lynchburg, VA; four precious granddaughters, Corrina Louise Hood; Norah Kate, Lillian Alyse, and Cambria Grace Weeks; nephew, Wes Hood, niece Carmen Tate; several special cousins, grand-nieces and nephews; and dear relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Gilliam Funeral Home, 618 Wood Ave., W., Big Stone Gap, VA from 11 AM-1 PM, followed by a service with Jim Belcher officiating. A private graveside service will be held immediately afterwards.
Pallbearers will be Fred Clark, John Gilly, Wes Hood, Bob Larmoyeux, Chris Lockhart, J.P. Lockhart, Wayne McKinney, and Shane Weeks.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or www.t2t.org/donate, an organization close to Carl’s heart.
Gilliam Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Hood family.