James A. ‘Woody’ Woodward

James Addison Woodward, 79, of North Bend, Wash., passed away May 16, 2015, at Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah, Wash.

He was born July 18, 1935, in Gaston, Ore., to Floyd and Peg (Williams) Woodward. The family moved to Longview in 1936 and Jim graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1953. He attended Lower Columbia College, earned a teaching degree from Western Washington University and a forestry degree from Oregon State University.

He married Jan Rice. They had two sons and later divorced. Jim then married Karen Solomon, welcoming her two children into the family and adding another daughter.

Jim served in the Navy from 1956 to 1957 and retired as a supervisor for Weyerhaeuser after 35 years. He was a deeply Christian man and an active member of Calvary Chapel in North Bend.

Survivors include his wife, Karen at home; a son, David Woodward (Cindy) of Ocean Park, Wash.; a daughter, Shelly Woodward of North Bend; a stepson, Del Solomon of North Bend; a stepdaughter, Teri Wilhite in Florida; a sister, Joy Cudd (David) of Bellevue; a brother, Rick Woodward (Diana) of Kelso; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by a son, Mike Woodward.

A service is planned for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th Street, in Kent, Wash.

Arrangements are by Personal Alternative Funeral Services.