Christopher Chase Woodfin

Christopher Woodfin, 64, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 19, 2024.

Chris spent three decades in corporate officer positions in the health insurance industry in Chapel Hill and Chattanooga and served most recently as the CFO of Community Care of North Carolina. This followed twelve years with Ernst & Young serving clients in Nashville and Chattanooga. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1981 with a B.A. in Accounting and from South Pittsburg High School in 1977.

Throughout his life, he served on several community boards including the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and most recently as treasurer at Christ United Methodist Church.

Chris was a devoted husband, father, pops, and dog lover.

Chris had many passions. No matter the outlet, it was always rendered with boundless creativity and meticulous care. He was known for his photographer’s eye and wild imagination when crafting videos for family, friends, church, and work. He had a gift for storytelling that was exceptional and will be remembered most fondly through the toasts he wrote and delivered at his children’s weddings. They were among his finest creative works.

His lasting legacy will be the communities he fostered at work, church, and home. Chris’ final visionary project was the creation of Camp Woodfin in his backyard, complete with a zipline, fireplace, rope swing, and kids cabin for the enjoyment of his friends and loved ones.

Chris was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Barbara Woodfin; and his sister Julie Dawn Woodfin. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Terry Woodfin; his children, Chase (Hannah) Woodfin and Chelsea (Jacob) Newbauer; granddaughter Beatrice Newbauer; brother Rob (Kimberly) Woodfin, and sister Kathryn (Norman) Lipton; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church of Chapel Hill with Pastor Ben Williams officiating. The service will be available online, click here for the live-stream link.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Christ United Methodist Church of Chapel Hill, 800 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, and Methodist Home for Children by visiting www.MHFC.org.

Arrangements are entrusted to Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, 396 West Street Pittsboro, NC (919) 542-3057.

Condolences may be shared by visiting www.donaldsonfunerals.com.