Background
Woodie, Norris Browning was born on March 21, 1923 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Franklin and Linnie Olive (Browning) Woodie.
Woodie, Norris Browning was born on March 21, 1923 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Franklin and Linnie Olive (Browning) Woodie.
Bachelor of Arts, Berea College, 1948. Bachelor of Divinity, Yale, 1951, Master of Arts, 1952, Doctor of Philosophy, 1955.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1953. Director campus life Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia, 1953-1955. Alumni director Berea College, 1955-1958, member of faculty, 1958-1976, professor philosophy and religion, 1965-1976.
Member Berea City Council, 1960-1964. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Danforth Associate, from 1962.
Member American Academy Religion, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Hilda Mae Lane, December 20, 1947. Children: Rebecca, Scott, Ruth, Luke.