AIKEN, SC - Mr. Ronald James Wood, age 75, died on Friday, December 23, 2016 in Newberry, SC. Mr. Wood was born July 18, 1941 in Gardner, Massachusetts to the late James and Erna Lawton Wood. He was a retired US Naval Engineer from the US Navy. Additionally, he had worked as a Quality Reassurance Engineer. He was a resident of Houndslake Country Club and was a friend of First Baptist Church of Aiken. He is survived by his a son, David Wood, of Halifax, MA. Services will be held privately. The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.