Rodney Demetric "Cooley" Woods, 50, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

He was born in Cleveland County, NC on July 2, 1969 to Kathy O'shea Woods and Dwight Anthony Petty.

Rodney was a 1987 graduate of Burns High School. He was self-employed and owned his own car detailing business "A Touch of Class Auto Detailing. Rodney was a professional drummer, a gift he inherited from his father but was trained under the instruction of his uncle Billy. He began at an early age while at Jerusalem C. F. Church of God and through the years played with many different churches and groups which included First Baptist Church of Lawndale, Neely's Grove Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church, The Five Stars of Shelby and Anointed Purpose among others. He also recorded with Christopher L. Gray and John P. Kee.

Along with car detailing which was his passion, "Cooley" loved to talk and make people laugh. He also was a style icon and will be remembered for his impeccable dress and his ability to command attention from it as he entered any room.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jesse Hartgrove and his paternal grandparents, Grace Petty Sharp and Buford McKinney.

He leaves to cherish fond and lasting memories to his wife, Ambra H. Woods; his parents, Kathy O'shea Woods and Dwight Petty (Macie) both of Shelby; two sons Joshua Jones, and Jordan Jones both of Grover, NC; siblings, Tonya Suber (Ian) of Fletcher, NC, Travis Woods of Forest City, NC, Tonya Petty of Shelby and Lisa Petty Hartgrove (David) of Gastonia, NC; his grandmother, Bessie Hartgrove of Shelby; his father-in-law, William J. Hopper of Shelby; his mother-in-law, Mandy Hopper; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Amanda H. Peak and Carl Hopper all of Grover, NC; special uncles, Billy Hartgrove (Georgiana) and Tim Hartgrove (Pam) both of Shelby; nephews, Areece Peak, Trey Woods, Travis Woods, Jr and Drew Petty; nieces, Jessica Diane Petty, Tyana Suber, Tishaya Woods, Courtney Petty, Brittney Brown and Sydney Brown; special cousins, Tiara "Scooter" Hartgrove, Jamar Hartgrove, Rafael Hartgrove (Tina), Jared Hartgrove and Erika Hartgrove and a host of other extended family and friends.

The funeral service for Mr. Woods will be private. A viewing will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Lawndale from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at First Baptist Church of Earl Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed on Facebook starting at 2:00 PM. The family will be meeting at 2504 Elizabeth Ave. Shelby. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.