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Norma Woodward

November 21, 1926 – May 16, 2025

Norma Woodward, 98, of Apollo Beach, Florida, died at Sun City Hospice House on May 16, 2025 in Sun City, Florida. She was the wife of Wilmer "Woody" Woodward, Jr. who proceeded her in death.

Mrs. Woodward, the daughter of Clyde and Emma (Wright) French, was born Nov. 21, 1926 in Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky. She was a forthwright woman and one of the earliest homeowners in Apollo Beach, Florida, having moved in around 1960. Mrs. Woodward, along with Woody her husband, was the owner of the Golden Chariot Restaurant for many years in Apollo Beach. She was an early member of the Junior and Senior Women’s Club and Garden Club in Apollo Beach. She was a member for many years of the Foster's Chapel Methodist Church in Robertson County, Kentucky.

Her sister Louise, brothers Stanley and Royce French preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Dawn Marie Woodward of Apollo Beach, FL, two sons, Kim G. Woodward of Springfield, VA and Kerry D. Woodward of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; six grandchildren: Rachel Watson, Stephen Woodward, Nicole Tuttle, Katalina Arthur, Christopher Cheng, and Nicholas Damiano; six great-grandchildren;and one great-great-grandchild.

A small graveside service for family was held at the Battle Grove Cemetery in Cynthiana, Kentucky at 11 a.m. on May 30,2025.

Condolences may be sent to <a href="http://www.MooreAndParkerFH.com">www.MooreAndParkerFH.com</a>/.