Daughters of local radio personality Woody Windham remember dad’s life and legacy
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Local radio host and disc jockey Woody Windham (a.k.a. “Woody with the Goodies”) passed away on April 15th.
Woody’s love for people and music led him into the broadcast industry at a young age, where he served as a radio host and DJ for over 60 years.
ABC Columbia’s Lee Williams spoke with his daughters Jennifer and MacKenzie Windham at their family bar named for their dad — “The Woody on Main.”
“I would describe him as a light that walks into a room. You know? He had a way of making everybody feel special,” says Jennifer.
They say the only thing Woody loved more than being on the microphone, was being with his wife Jean of 62 years, and the rest of his family.
“The way his eyes would light up when he saw me…I’m gonna cry…He was just ecstatic to see me or any of us when he came in the room and we were his unit you know? And he was happy to have his unit together, all the time. I’m gonna miss that,” says MacKenzie.
Through the years, Woody raised thousands of dollars for multiple causes and charities close to his heart, and also pioneered radio contests, with one lucky listener even winning a red Camaro.
His daughters say putting on the best parties in town and bringing joy into people’s lives were very important to Woody.
“He loved planning parties. He had a way of getting everybody to mix together and getting everybody to dance, and made sure they had the best time ever,” says Jennifer.
Woody’s love for shag led him to help start the “Shaggers Hall of Fame,” his efforts leading to shag becoming the official South Carolina State Dance.
Woody’s funeral will be held at Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce on May 5th at 2 p.m., followed by a celebration of life at The Woody on Main at 4 p.m. Jennifer and MacKenzie want everyone to know that both the funeral service and the celebration of life are open to the public.
“I’m just going to miss our conversations. We had great conversations. And I’ll miss all the funny things that he would say. He was a great man,” says Jennifer.
