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David Leonard Woodruff

David Leonard Woodruff, age 86, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025.
David was born June 21, 1938, son of the late Herbert William Woodruff and Dare Townsend Woodruff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Roy Woodruff, Bob Woodruff, and Johnny Woodruff. David was the owner of Woodruff’s Wallpapering and Painting. He was a member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church and Gideon’s International.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Virginia White Woodruff; daughters, Denise Setzer and husband Randy of Lincolnton, Constance Delp and husband Rodney of Maiden; four grandchildren, Chris Setzer and wife Lisa, Miranda Krajcovic and husband Danny, Rodney Delp, Jr., and Nicole Howard and husband Scott; four great-grandchildren, Kaylee Setzer, Colton and Parker Krajcovic, and Drew Howard; brother, Cecil Woodruff of Florida; sister, Jenny McCaslin of Lincolnton; and many other special people that called him Papaw.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Randall Setzer and Pastor Eddie Yount officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International, Lincoln West Camp, PO Box 1074, Lincolnton, NC 28093-1074.
Warlick Funeral Home is serving the Woodruff family.