Barbara J. Woods, lovingly known to many as Pastor Barbara Woods, passed away on September 12, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born on January 24, 1947, in Philadelphia, and her life remained rooted in the city she called home.

Pastor Woods was a college graduate who devoted her life to ministry as a pastor. Her calling reflected a life of faith, leadership, and service, and she will be remembered with deep respect by all who knew her.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Kysha Woods, and her son, Maurice Woods. She is also lovingly remembered by her brothers, Samuel Farmer, Donald Ali, and Troy Farmer, and by her sisters, Linda McCoy, Diane Robinson, Jennifer Sims, Beverly Farmer, Brenda McClan, Edna Everette, Elizabeth Farmer, and Shelly Farmer. Surrounded by the love of her family, Barbara’s memory will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew her and loved her.

Family and friends are invited to gather for Pastor Woods Viewing on September 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 2001 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Pastor Woods’s Celebration of Life will follow from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the same location.

Barbara J. Woods will be remembered for her faith, her service, and the love she shared with her family and community. May her life be honored in grateful remembrance and may her memory bring comfort and peace to all who mourn her passing.