Harless Eugene Wood, 83, was born on March 27, 1935 to the late Oliver Cleveland and Florence Mae Pollard Wood in Crossville, TN. He departed from this life on Monday, April 30, 2018. Harless loved listening to bluegrass music, playing his guitar and other musical instruments. He also enjoyed sitting under a shade tree telling stories and going to yard sales.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Roberta Simmons Wood; children, Kenneth Wood and wife, Valarie, Karen Cottrell and husband Lonnie, and daughter-in-law, Selena Wood; grandchildren: Kevin, Kristy, Adam, Kalon, and Kari; 6 great grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, O.C. Wood of Crossville, Richard Wood of Crossville, May Bell Hill of Mount Juliet, and Ruby King of Crossville.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Florence Wood; son, Billy Wood; brothers, Albert Wood, Estle Wood, and Hebron Wood; sisters, Addean Standefer and Mary Ellen Brewer; and other family and friends.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 5 to 8 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Harless will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 1 with Danny Wyatt officiating. He will be laid to rest in Akins Cemetery.