Henry Leon Woodfork

Henry Leon Woodfork, Sr., 89, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Beaver, PA, peacefully departed this life on the afternoon of January 18, 2026 to soar with the angels.

He was born on July 16, 1936 in Reidsville, North Carolina. Henry was the son of the late Patrick and Ida (Martin) Woodfork. After graduating from Booker T. Washington School in Reidsville, North Carolina, Henry enlisted in the Air Force and in February of 1959 met the love of his life Commora Board at a dance while stationed at the Greater Pittsburgh Air Base.

Henry was in Indian Guides. He was an exceptional athlete and played 3rd base for the Metro Club. Following his playing career he coached for many years. Henry’s teams had multiple championships, Little League (3), Pony League (2), Colt league team in the playoff for the first time in Beaver history. All of the championships were in consecutive years. He worked for many years at Keystone Bakery, continued on as a Job Core Trainer at CCBC, as well as at Auto Plus until retiring at the age of 83.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Commora after 61 years of marriage.

Henry is survived by his four children, Henry Jr. (Jennifer), Shawn (Robert), Alexis Roxanne, and Patrick (Nancy); Grandchildren Samantha (Y’hoshua) Myrick, Rachel, Morgan, and Bryce Woodfork; sisters, Etta Marcellus, Patricia (Thomas) Marshall; brother in laws, James R. Board II, Samuel T. Board; special friends Grant and Fanny Farmer.

Friends will be received on Saturday January 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM, where a service will be conducted at 1:00 PM at St. John AME Methodist Church, 715 Mulberry Street, Beaver, PA 15009.

Private Interment to take place in Sylvanias Hills Memorial Park.

Professional Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver PA 15009. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Henry’s name to St. John Ame Methodist Church, 715 Mulberry Street, Beaver, PA 15009.