Donna Powers Woods, age 79, passed away peacefully Friday, June 9, 2023, in the presence of her loving husband, James. Donna currently resided in Knoxville but was a former longtime resident of Oak Ridge.
Donna was a member of the New York Avenue Church of Christ and taught 8th grade Science at Robertsville Middle School from 1967-1997 before starting a career in Real Estate. She became owner/broker at Realty 100 in Oak Ridge and later worked as a broker for Linda Brown Realty in Oak Ridge. During this time, she was a tour guide for Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 1966-2006. She also had the opportunity to serve as a tour guide at the 1982 World’s Fair.
Donna was preceded in death by father, Washington Powers; mother, Ruby Lee Gillespie Powers of Murfreesboro. Survivors include husband, James Edward Woods; stepson, Steven Woods & wife Paula of Knoxville; step-grandson, Joshua Woods & wife Gloria of Kingston; and step-great grandsons, Brady and Damian Woods of Kingston.
Visitation with the family in Oak Ridge, TN will be Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 PM EST at Weatherford Mortuary with funeral service following at 4:00 PM. A visitation with the family in Murfreesboro, TN will be Monday, June 12, 2023 from 12:00-2:00 PM CST at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM at Evergreen Cemetery.
