Woodring v. Woodring

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Gene Woodring (“Gene”), Robert Woodring (“Robert”), Betty Woodring Kaylor (“Betty”), Jo Ann Woodring Tilley (“Jo Ann”), James Woodring (“James”), and Sandra Woodring (“Sandra”) (collectively, “defendants”) appeal the trial court’s order interpreting the will of Ernest Smith Woodring (“Ernest”) and establishing the method of division of his estate among the named beneficiaries. For the reasons discussed herein, we reverse the trial court’s order.

The facts and procedural history of the instant case are as follows: Ernest Smith Woodring died testate in Watauga County on 5…