Shelton "Trip" Woodard III

shelton woodard iii

October 31, 1956 ~ September 19, 2023

Born in: Atlanta, Georgia
Resided in: Arden, North Carolina

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Shelton “Trip” Nathaniel Woodard III, age 66, passed away on September 18th, 2023 at his home in Asheville, North Carolina.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 31, 1956, Trip was the son of the late Shelton Woodard II and Mary Woodard. Trip is survived by his son, Weston Sylvaine (Sallie) and his sisters, Judy Martin (Louis) and Susan Evans (Bill).

Trip received his Masters of Divinity and Masters of Social Work from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky in 1982 and 1986, respectively. He served his local community as a mental health professional for 40 years. A devout christian, he lived out his faith by serving those in need. In his free time, he loved to ride his motorcycle and go fishing with friends and family. An avid reader, he was a lifelong learner of history and theology. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

A private service will be held for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Asheville Buncombe County Christian Ministry, https://www.abccm.org/

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. Trip was generous enough to share his office space with me when I was first starting my practice in AVL. I also utilized him for EMDR supervising consult. Such a very sweet soul. I miss him very much.

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  4. We’ve all heard the saying, “it takes a community to raise a child,” that being said, so grateful for Trip as a thoughtful neighbor. As a single mom with three boys, Trip and his wonderful son, Weston, were always there for my boys. Bonus for us, Weston became an adopted “Turpin Brother,” since elementary school, and the boys are still close to this day. My sons were frequently over at Trip and Weston’s home for game nights and dinners. Not just any dinner, Trip was an amazing cook! To this day, I still attempt to make his signature Shrimp Scampi. He will always have a special place in my family’s hearts. – Cathy Turpin Mathews

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  5. Trip was an inspiring mentor for me as I grew up with his son, Weston. He naturally helped others to think for themselves and change their perspective to see the good and interesting things around us. I’ll carry on many good memories from the Woodard household with me, and I hope I’ll be able to bring people together like he did.

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  6. I always admired how Trip marched to the beat of his own drum. His heterodox approach to life coupled with his welcoming spirit made him such a neighborhood treasure. If there is one constant in my childhood/adolescence that I remember fondly, it is the Woodard household.

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  8. Trip, it was good meeting you and having you as a mentor . You helped me a lot and you come into my mind when I do my work. Be well on your journey friend

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  9. He was such a wonderful therapist he helped me in some really hard times when I was a young child I am going to miss him alot he made a really big difference in my life

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