James E. Wood, 84, a native of Hertford County, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 at First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro.  Burial will follow in Carver Park Cemetery, Murfreesboro. Hunter’s Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, is handling the arrangements.