- Date Of Birth: April 14, 1937
- Date Of Death: October 7, 2017
- State: New Mexico
Wood, Charlene R. “Granny”, 80, of Silver City, was surrounded by her family and peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Charlene was born April 14, 1937 in Reserve, New Mexico to Glen Slaughter and Rubalie McDermett Slaughter. In later years, she grew very close to her step-dad, Carl Wesley, whom she considered to be her Dad.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Ron Wood of Silver City, her daughter, Vicki Visconti-Tilley and her husband, Russell of Las Vegas, Nevada, three grandchildren; Shannon Gilland Roman, husband Tony and great grandsons, Marcello Roman and Ario Roman of Las Vegas, Nevada, Kristy Visconti and husband Cory Watson of Aztec, New Mexico, and Kenneth Visconti, wife Alexis and great granddaughter Amelia of Olathe, Kansas and two brothers, Bill Wesley of Gallup, New Mexico and Tom Slaughter of Casa Grande, Arizona.
Also surviving Charlene are brother and sister-in-laws, Wayne Wood and wife Kay of Mimbres Valley, NM, Roy Wood of Deming, NM, and Kathy Wood Stevenson of Mimbres Valley, NM, Beverly Wood of Deming, NM, Wanda Wood of Cliff, NM, Dorothy Slaughter of Thoreau, NM and Ruby Slaughter of Missouri. She was blessed by many grown nephews and nieces and all of their children. Charlene was preceded in death by her Mom and Dad and her son, Ronald Visconti, her brothers, Bob Slaughter, Bill Slaughter and Jack Slaughter and brothers-in-laws, Luis Wood and Gordon Wood.
Charlene “Granny” as she was fondly known, will always be cherished by everyone that were lucky enough to feel her warmth. She had a gentle and kind soul and chose to be a homemaker her whole life. Her priority was her family and to each and every member of her immediate and extended family, as well as becoming like a second Mom to many of her own children and grandchildren’s friends. She loved cooking, especially delighting her family with her “pink stuff” and “red velvet cake”. She and Ron loved fishing, going out on their boat, and anything to do with nature, whether it be up in the mountains, at lakes or in the desert to play on their four-wheeler.
