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tended Auburn University in Alabama together, then decided to marry in 1971 after Woody obtained his degree in chemical engineering.
The Vietnam War was escalating, and Woody was draft-eligible, so decided to enlist in the U.S. Army for a two-year period.
“Wre were fortunate,” said Royce Ann. “The whole time he was stationed as an engineer at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C.”
With his service obligation behind him, Woody joined what now is Wellman, Inc.— Fiber Industries, in the research and development department at Wellman’s plant at Charlotte, N.C.
This is the third house the Woodys have built. Previously, they had homes in Salisbury, N.C. and in Florence, S.C.
“It’s the first time in 25 years we lived near our families,” said Woody, who has now arrived home and entered the conversation. “We’re really enjoying that.”
the recent Cruisin’ the Coast celebration when all the antique cars were out on Main Street, along with food booths and entertainment.
They’re not much into gambling, but visit the coast casinos for the food and entertainment, most recently to see Rich Little at the Grand in Biloxi. They’ve taken side trips to Abita Springs, Covington, Mandeville and New Orleans.
Royce Ann said she hopes to take a ride soon on the Delta Queen, and the couple is looking forward to touring some of the Ante-Bellum homes in Louisiana.
Woody’s work requires him to travel back to headquarters in South Carolina about every two weeks, but Royce Ann says there’s plenty to keep her busy.
She sometimes travels to Charleston, S.C., where she volunteers as spiritual director for training programs for the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. Just recently, she attended an Episcopal seminar and retreat in Fairhope, Ala-
nurtures the soul,” she said. She also had compliments for the hospitality shown to her and her husband from the people they’ve met so far. “Everybody has been so nice,” she said. “I’ve already gotten to know quite a lot of people and they have been so friendly and helpful.”
At home alone, Royce Ann likes to read, preferring fiction, especially mysteries.
She said she hopes to get back into cooking. “My mother was from New Orleans, and I grew up eating gumbos and etoufees,” she said. W'oody said he manages fine when Royce Ann is away. “I can get by on hamburgers and hot dogs,” he admits.
In his spare time, Woody said he enjoys golfing, and has played courses at Diamond-head, Windance in Gulfport, the Broadwater in Biloxi and the Bridges at Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis.
He likes tennis too, and traveling, and he hopes soon to fly to Belize to get in a little