Melvin E. Wood, Jr., age 69, of Amelia, passed away on December 17, 2013.  He is survived by his wife Sandra Ellen Wood; sons Craig Wood and Robert Wood, both of Bricktown, NJ, and Mel Wood of Keysville; daughters Dawn Wood of Keysville and Pamela Clifton of Glen Allen; brother Donald Oscar Wood of Chesapeake; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St. in Amelia.  Interment will be private.