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Dr. Willie Woodson, minister and community activist, succumbs at 72 | Richmond Free Press | Serving the African American Community in Richmond, VA


Dr. Woodson
Dr. Willie Woodson wore multiple hats as a Richmond faith leader.
Along with serving as a Presbyterian pastor for more than 30 years, he maintained a busy schedule of community activities, from mentoring city public school students to leading community programs honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and running an anti-crime organization.
Known for his cheerful manner and warm smile, he “was a workaholic,” said his sister, Felicia Woodson. “He started working when he was 8 years old and he never stopped.”
A Richmond native and U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Woodson’s contributions as a minister and civic leader are being remembered following his death Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. His family said he succumbed to a heart condition. He was 72. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. ....

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