John R. Woodard passes away

March 19, 2021

We are saddened to announce that John R. Woodard Jr., retired head of the University archives, died March 14. A memorial service will be held at Germanton Baptist Church on June 20, at 2 p.m. An obituary honoring Woodard appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal.

Woodard joined Wake Forest in 1964 and retired in 2001 after overseeing the University archives in the ZSR Library for more than three decades.

We grieve Woodard’s death and extend our condolences to his family and friends, as well as those at Wake Forest who had the opportunity to know him.

Wake Forest offers support and counseling services for all students, faculty and staff. The Counseling Center may be reached at 336.758.5273, the Chaplain’s Office at 336.758.5210. For faculty and staff, there is also the Employee Assistance Program at 336.716.5493.