Margaret Irene Woods Gwinn, 68, of Newport News, Virginia died Monday, April 03, 2017 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News.

She was born March 19, 1949 in New Castle, Virginia, the daughter of the late Albert Garfield Woods and Virginia Rose Smith Woods.

She was married to the late Thomas Earl Gwinn, her husband of 45 years, who preceded her in death on April 28, 2015. Mrs. Gwinn was a housewife; a loving mother, grandmother and sister.  She faithfully served her Lord at Northside Baptist Church.

She is survived by four children, Thomas Gwinn & wife Randi of Seattle, Washington, Lewis Gwinn & wife Dawn of DeCapalus, Indiana, Billy Gwinn & wife Amanda of Chilhowie, Virginia and Teresa Gwinn of Newport News;  ten grandchildren; two brothers, James Albert Woods & wife Linda and Thomas Lee Woods & wife Janet; a sister, Virginia Katherine McCormick; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 2017 Paxtons Chapel in New Castle, Virginia with  Pastor Billy Gwinn officiating.