On December 11, 2008, God dispatched His angels to take our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, to her heavenly home. Mrs. Sallie Odessa Woodruff was born November 12, 1917 to David and Lizzie Yokley in Davie County. After her father's passing, her mother later married Albert Raper.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford, Sr.; two brothers, Clyde and Frank Yokley; one sister, Alberta Lindsay; four children, Betty, Carolyn, Willie, and Regina; and a great granddaughter, Jasmine Fletcher.

She is survived by two sons, Sanford Woodruff, Jr. and Durkin Woodruff; three brothers, Charlie (Lenora) Yokley, Roosevelt (Gail) Yokley, and James (Lillie) Raper of New Haven, Connecticut; one sister, Hazel Moore of Lexington, NC; 18 grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2 pm Friday, December 19, 2008 at Galilee Baptist Church with the Reverend Robert E. Lee McGowan delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family visitation will be held from 1 pm until 2 pm Friday at the church.