Obituaries
Obituaries
GOOD / GOODEN
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Apr. 4, 2006
ALMEDA MAE SHIFFLETTE GOOD
Almeda Mae Shifflette Good, 79, a resident of Shenandoah, died at her home on
Monday morning, April 3, 2006. She was born in Page County on July 6, 1926, and
was the daughter of the late William Everette and Agnes M. Wood Shifflette. Mrs.
Good was a graduate of Shenandoah High School, a homemaker and a member of the
Shenandoah Baptist Church, Shenandoah Crafters Club, the Independent Bible Study
Group of Shenandoah, and Antique Auto Club of America. On Oct. 3, 1948, she
married I. W. "Bill" Good, who survives. She is also survived by two sons, W.R.
Good and his wife, Carolyn, of Elkton, Eric Good of Waynesboro; a special
nephew, William Shifflette, of New Market; four grandchildren, Matthew, Ethan,
Simon, and Sydney Good; a sister, Eileen May, of Shenandoah; two brothers,
William "Earl" Shifflette of Coraopolis, Pa., James W. Shifflette of
McGaheysville; and a half brother, Larry D. Shifflette, of Summerville, S.C.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006, at the
Shenandoah Baptist Church with Rev. Hudson Nuckols, Rev. Wayne Wright, and Rev.
Canon James Drinard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven
Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the
Shenandoah Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shenandoah
Baptist Church, 428 4th St., Shenandoah, VA 22849 or the Shenandoah Rescue
Squad, 544 4th St. Shenandoah, VA 22849. Kyger Funeral Home in Shenandoah is
handling arrangements.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed,
Jan. 2, 1974
ANNETTE ELAINE GOOD
Annette E. Good
STANLEY Graveside
services for Annette Elaine Good, infant daughter of Shirley S. and Doris
Housden Good of Stanley, will be conducted 2 p.m. today in the Campbell Cemetery
near here. The infant died Late Monday in Rockingham Memorial hospital, seven
hours after her premature birth in Page Memorial Hospital. Surviving, in
addition to the parents, are grandparents, Oris and Zada Housden and Russell and
Nellie Good, all of Stanley, and great-grandparents, Lucille and Floyd Housden,
Monroe and Des Shifflett and Fred Campbell, all of Stanley.
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, 1975
ANNIE CRAWFORD GOODEN
ELKTON ---- Mrs. Annie Crawford, 75, of Rt. 2, Elkton died Sunday afternoon at
Rockingham County memorial Hospital where she had been a patient five days. Mrs.
Gooden had been ill for five years and had been an invalid for a year. She was
born Aug. 6, 1899 in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late John Scott
and Fannie Lee Morris Crawford. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church at Rocky Bar. On Dec. 24, 1916 she married Ashby L. Gooden, who died Aug.
13, 1970. Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Otho Harlow of Mt. Sidney, Mrs.
Margie Saum, Mrs. Margaret Fielding, Miss Irene Ann Gooden, all of Rt. 2,
Elkton, Mrs. Beulah Dean of Rt. 3, Elkton and Mrs. Rachel Fielding of Penn
Laird; two sons James Ashby Gooden of Rt. 2, Elkton and William P. Gooden of
Elkton; a foster son Eddie Gooden of Waldorf, Md.; two brothers, Ernest Crawford
of Silver Spring, Md., and Whit Crawford of Rt. 2, Elkton; three sisters, Mrs.
Emma McInturff of Nottingham, Pa., Mrs. Mae Morris of Silver Spring, Md., and
Mrs. Mary Dean of Rt. 2, Elkton; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at the McGaheysville Full Gospel
Assembly Church by the Rev. F. Kirk Powers. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery at McGaheysville. The family will receive friends at the Gooden home at
Rt. 2, Elkton, where the body will be taken Tuesday afternoon.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Jan. 17, 2008
BEVERLY ANN GOOD
Beverly Ann Good, 53, of Shenandoah, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at Page
Memorial Hospital in Luray. Mrs. Good was born Dec. 8, 1954, in Harrisonburg,
and was the daughter of Calvin "Gene" Eugene Hansbrough Sr. of Shenandoah and
the late Bettie Anne Foote Hansbrough. She was a lifetime resident of the area.
She had been employed by Emco Enterprises in Luray as a fabricator. She was a
member of the Avis O. Comer VFW Auxiliary Post 8613. In addition to her father,
she is survived by companion, Jody Shifflett of Shenandoah; a son, John "Mickey"
Mikel Hutton Jr. of Stanley; a daughter, Angela Michelle Lantz of Elkton; a
brother, Calvin Eugene Hansbrough Jr. of Shenandoah; five grandchildren and
three nieces. The Rev. Hudson P. Nuckols will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Friday
at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. A private burial will be at Rest Haven
Cemetery in Shenandoah. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening
at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o Kyger
Funeral Home, 115 Nicholson Road, Elkton, VA 22827 to help with expenses.
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CECIL J. GOOD
GOOD, CECIL J. age 67 yrs. of Elkton died 17 May 1993 in Harrisonburg. Born 18
Oct 1925 in Elkton son of the late Wilmer J. & Addie Breeden Good. Married 12
Jun 1948 Rezona E. Burke. Sons, Mark Victor Good of Elkton & Christopher Brett
Good of Waynesboro. Daughters, Karen Sue Mayes of Fort Defiance & Cecile G.
Haugh of Shenandoah. Sisters, LouEmma Stover of McGaheysville, Pansy Shifflett,
Helen Kisling, Nellie Meadows & Ann Fielding all of Elkton, Delores Frazier of
Gainesville & Betty Campbell of Shenandoah. Brothers, Robert, Gene & W. C. Good
all of Elkton. 4 grandchildren. Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery near Elkton.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Feb. 9, 2013
DORIS JEAN ROACH GOODEN
Doris Jean Gooden, 80, of Elkton, passed away Thursday evening Feb. 7, 2013. She
resided at home until August of 2012 and recently was a resident at Journey’s
Crossing in Elkton. She was the spouse of Mr. Homer Odell Gooden, who survives,
and they married on Oct. 8, 1949 and resided in Elkton. Mrs. Gooden was born in
the home of the late Bennie Lee and Minnie Pearl Shifflett Roach on April 4,
1932, and was raised in the Sandy Bottom area of Rockingham County. She was of
the Pentecostal faith and had numerous years of employment with Faraway Farms in
McGaheysville and later Harrisonburg. Doris loved being with her family, cooking
Sunday dinners and baking cakes. In addition to her husband, she is survived by
her daughter, Brenda Garrison and companion, Bob Lam, of Grottoes; one brother,
Bennie L. Roach Jr.; three grandchildren, Anthony D. Garrison and wife, Shae, of
Grottoes, Duane C. Garrison and wife, Carey, of Goochland and Michelle L. Morris
and husband, Jeff, of Elkton; eight great-grandchildren, Jacob, Brooklyn, Abby,
Ava and Samantha Jo Garrison, and Morgan, Garrett and Walker Morris; and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Randolph Roach and
sister, Marie Williams. Pastors Travis Hensley and Archie Lam will conduct the
funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Elkton.
Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The visitation and viewing
will be on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and
friends are welcome to visit at her home at anytime prior to the visitation.
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Sat, Nov. 11, 2006
ELSIE KATHLEEN SHIFFLETT GOODEN
Funeral services for Elsie Kathleen Gooden, 71, of Elkton, will be held 11:00
a.m. Monday at the Landmark Tabernacle in McGaheysville. The Rev. Keith Powers,
and Rev. Bill Watson will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Elk Run
Cemetery in Elkton. Mrs. Gooden died November 9, 2006 at the University of
Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mrs. Gooden was born November 18,
1934 in Elkton, Va., and was the daughter of the late Clark Shifflett and Bertha
Wood Shifflett. She attended the Landmark Tabernacle in McGaheysville, and was a
homemaker. On October 16, 1954, she married Raymond E. Gooden, who died on
September 12, 1995. She is survived by two sons, Donnie Ray Gooden, and wife,
Donna; Floyd Wayne "Cowboy" Gooden, and wife, Debbie, all of Elkton; one
brother, Elmer Shifflett of Elkton; five sisters, Gladys Hensley, Betty
Williams, Ada Wyant and Maggie Dean, all of Elkton, and Dorothy Wyant of Penn
Laird; six grandchildren, Douglas Ray Gooden, Gregory Alvin Gooden, Jeffrey
Everette Gooden, Michael Wayne Gooden, April Nicole Gooden, Rebecca Anne Gooden.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral
Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the Gooden home at any time. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Elkton Vol. Fire Company, P.O. Box 91, Elkton,
VA 22827.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Dec. 20, 2006
EMMA WILLIAMS GOODEN
Emma Williams Gooden, 88, of Elkton, died Dec. 18, 2006, at Rockingham Memorial
Hospital. Mrs. Gooden was born Aug. 30, 1918, in Rockingham County in the Sandy
Bottom area, and was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Fannie Lam Williams.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Howard Gooden, preceded her in death. She is
survived by a son, Garland Williams and wife, Shelvy, of Elkton; a daughter,
Jean Collier and husband, Randy, Stanardsville; a grandson, Glenn Williams and
wife, Bebbie, of Shenandoah; and a great-granddaughter, Bethany Faith Williams;
a sister, Bessie Roach of Elkton; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs.
Gooden was also preceded in death by brothers, Clyde, Ennis and Melvin Williams,
and sisters, Minnie and Nellie Roach and Sally Williams. Funeral services will
be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at the Kyger Funeral Home Chapel
in Elkton with the Rev. Anne Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Elk Run
Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home. Friends may call at the home of her son, Garland Williams, 319 West
Washington St., Elkton, at any time.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg,
VA, Jan 28, 2011
EMMIT WILLIAM GOOD
Emmit "Billie" William Good, 81, of
Shenandoah, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Jan. 26,
2011, at Life Care Center in New Market. He had been a dialysis patient for 15
years. Billie was born April 12, 1929, in Shenandoah, and was the son of the
late Emmit Franklin Good and Gladys Taylor Propes. Billie served in the U.S.
Navy during World War II. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in
Shenandoah and loved to attend. He worked in Northern Virginia as a
heavy-equipment operator with General and Blakemore Paving Co., and also as a
policeman for the town of Stanley for a number of years. He was a member of the
Moose Lodge and the VFW Avis O. Comer Post No. 8613. On Sept. 30, 1948, he
married Vera Meadows Good, who survives. He is also survived by sons, Donald
Good and fianc?, Daisy, of Shenandoah, and Mark Good and wife, Lorry, of
Stanley; daughters, Ann Grimsley and husband, Frankie, Rebecca Comer and
husband, Wayne, Deborah Comer and husband, Allen, all of Shenandoah, and Jane
Louderback and fianc?, Steve, of Elkton; a brother Sam Good and wife, Doris, of
Shenandoah; a sister, Betty Turner and husband, Jennings, of Shenandoah; an
aunt, Connie Jarrells of Shenandoah; 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren
and one more on the way, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at Christ United Methodist
Church in Shenandoah with the Rev. Stephen Creech officiating. Burial will
follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Shenandoah. The family will receive friends
from 7 to 9 Friday evening at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, and at other times
at the home in Shenandoah. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Christ UMC Fellowship Hall, or Shenandoah Rescue Squad.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Mar. 13, 2008
FREDERICK JUNIOR GOODEN
Frederick Junior Gooden, 81, of 3117 Mountain Farm Road in Elkton, died
Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at his home. Mr. Gooden was born Nov. 2, 1926, in
Rockingham County, and was a son of the late Benjamin and Eva Shifflett Gooden.
He was a member of Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle and Gooden Brothers VFW
Post 9292 in Elkton. Mr. Gooden was an Army veteran and served in Germany during
World War II. He was employed by Madison College as a painter for many years.
His wife, Mary M. Gooden, preceded him in death Oct. 2, 2002. They were married
March 12, 1951. Survivors include two sons, Frederick O. Gooden and Gary A.
Gooden; a daughter, Carolyn J. Shifflett; and a brother, Homer Gooden, all of
Elkton; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a niece. The Rev.
Homer Frazier and Pastor Ronald Spencer will conduct the funeral 11 a.m.
Saturday at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. A private burial will be at Mount
Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8
p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the Gooden home at any
time.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Dec. 4, 1967
GEORGE HERBERT GOODEN
ELKTON - The funeral for George Herbert Gooden, 32, of Elkton will be conducted
2 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church at Rocky Bar by the Rev. Richard
J. Sander Jr. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. Mr. Gooden
died Friday at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1935 at
Elkton and was a son of Ashby L. and Annie Crawford Gooden. He was a member of
the Episcopal church and was employed at Blue Bell Inc. of Elkton. Survivors
include seven sisters, Mrs. Otha Harlow of Weyers Cave, Mrs. Margie Saum, Mrs.
Margaret Fielding, Miss Betty Jean Gooden and Miss Irene Ann Gooden, all of Rt.
2 Elkton, Mrs. Beulah Dean of Rt. 3, Elkton and Mrs. Rachel Fielding of Penn
Laird, and two brothers, James Ashby Gooden of Rt. 2, Elkton and William P.
Gooden of Elkton. The family will meet 1:45 p.m. Monday at the home of his
parents. The body was moved Sunday from the W. H. Kyger Funeral Home to the home
of his parents. Pallbearers will be Johnny Morris, Buddy, Raymond and Clarence
Gooden, Randolph Lam and Johnny Roach.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Sep. 20, 2007
GLENDON LEE GOOD
Glendon Lee “Fuzz” Good, 79, of Stanley, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at Page
Memorial Hospital in Luray. Mr. Good was born June 5, 1928, in Stanley and was
the son of the late George Lee and Nina Painter Good. He was a retired animal
control officer for Page County. Surviving are three daughters, Sharon Shifflett
of Shenandoah, Brenda Pittman of Jacksonville, N.C., and Nina Stanley of Luray;
four sons, Roy Lee Good of Stanley, Gary Lee Good of Luray, Charles Allen Good
of Stanley and Glendon “Jimmy” F. Good Jr. of Luray; a companion, Anna Cody of
Stanley, 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Elder Roy Campbell will
conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Stanley Adventist Church. Burial will be in
Stanley Advent Cemetery. The body was taken to the residence Thursday, where the
family will receive friends. The Bradley Funeral Home in Luray is handling
arrangements.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Jan. 20, 2009
HAZEL LUCILLE MORRIS GOODEN
Hazel Lucille Morris Gooden, 84, formerly of Rocky Bar, died Sunday evening in
the Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident
since September 2008. She was born Aug. 29, 1924, in Lynnwood, and was a
daughter of the late John Henry and Bessie Virginia Lake Morris. She was a
retired seamstress, employed by the Blue Bell Plant of Elkton. She was a member
of the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church. On Nov. 29, 1947, she married James
Ashby Gooden, who survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Carole Yvonne
Propst of Rocky Bar; two grandchildren, Timothy James Propst and Mathew Scott
Propst; and one great-grandson, Logan Dewitt Propst. Funeral services will be
conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Lynnwood
by the Rev. Stuart C. Wood. Burial will be in the Port Republic Cemetery. The
family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Kyger-Pence Funeral
Home of McGaheysville. The casket will be closed.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sun, Aug. 3, 2014
HOMER ODELL GOODEN
Homer Odell Gooden, 85, of Elkton, went to be with his wife of 62 years on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Inova
Hospital in Falls Church. Homer was born in Rockingham County on Nov. 22, 1928, and was a son of the late Eva
(Shifflett) and Benjamin Gooden. He worked as a chef for James Madison University in Harrisonburg for over 31
years. He loved his grandchildren, daily devotions being read from his daughter, Sunday dinner with family and
sitting on his front porch. In Oct. 8, 1949, he was united in marriage to Doris Jean (Roach) Gooden, who
preceded him in death on Feb. 7, 2013. Homer is survived by a daughter, Brenda Garrison and companion, Bob
Lam, of Grottoes; three grandchildren, Anthony (Shelley) Duane Garrison, Duane (Carey) Charles Garrison and
Michelle (Jeff) Lynn Morris; eight great-grandchildren, Jacob, Brooklyn, Abigail, Samantha Jo, Ava, Morgan,
Garrett and Walker. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Gooden. The casket will be taken to
Homer’s home, 546 Honeysuckle Road, Elkton, where the family will receive friends anytime between noon and 6
p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. A funeral service will be conducted Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Johnson Funeral
Service in Grottoes, with Pastors Travis Hensley and Al Huyard officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn
Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the McGaheysville Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, May 26, 1977
HOWARD WILTON GOODEN
Howard Wilton Gooden, 61, of 109 Summit Ave., Elkton, died Tuesday evening at
Rockingham Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient several weeks. Mr.
Gooden was born Aug. 21, 1907 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late
Rosser C. and Josephine Royer Gooden. He was married to Emma Williams Gooden,
who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Marian Tilghman of Florida and
Jean Collier of Stanardsville; a step-son, Bartend Williams of Elkton; three
sisters, Elsie Mowbray, Emma Williams and Stella Offenbacker, all of Elkton;
three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted
11 a.m. Friday at Elkton Pentecostal Church by the Rev. Ennis Dean. Burial will
be in Elk Run Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Jan. 29, 2003
IRENE ANN GOODEN
Irene Ann Gooden, 65, of Elkton, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at the University
of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Miss Gooden was born May 2, 1937,
at Island Ford, near Elkton, and was a daughter of the late Ashby Lee and Annie
Crawford Gooden. She graduated from Montevideo High School and was a member of
St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church at Rocky Bar. She was an
operator at Owens Brockway in Harrisonburg before retiring. Surviving are two
brothers, Jim Gooden and Prentice Gooden, both of Eklton; four sisters, Mary
Harlow and Margaret Fielding, both of Harrisonburg, Rachel Fielding of Penn
Laird, and Beulah Dean of Elkton; and a number of nieces and nephews. The Revs.
Gerald Meeks and Wayne Wright will conduct a memorial service 2 p.m. today at
the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. The family will receive friends following the
service. Burial was private at Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Dec. 9, 2003
LUVA REBECCA KAGEY KINGAN GOOD
Mrs. Luva Rebecca Kagey Kingan Good, age 64, of Luther Crest, N. Congress St.,
New Market, passed away 11:30 Sunday night, Dec. 7, 2003, at the Rockingham
Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. She was born May 11, 1939, at New Market, and
was the daughter of Mary Frances Shifflett Kagey of Life Care Center in New
Market and the late John L. Kagey. Mrs. Good had been employed at the former
Aileen Inc., A.E.S. Food Service and Woodstock Manufacturing. She was a member
of the Wood’s Chapel Independent Bible Church north of New Market. She was
predeceased by her second husband, Wilson Good. She is survived by a son, Terry
Kingan of Timberville and his fiancée, Dee Dee Price; a daughter, Connie Kingan
of Harrisonburg and her companion, Mike Boyce; three grandchildren, Amie Wilder
and her husband, D.J., Breianna Kingan and Amanda Kingan; five brothers, Buck
Kagey and his wife, Jeannie, of Timberville, George Kagey and his wife,
Elizabeth, of Mount Airey, Md., Bobby Kagey and his wife, Carol, of New Market,
Earl Kagey of Courtland, Ohio, and Roger Kagey of Harrisonburg. Also surviving
are two special friends, her first husband, Dennie M. Kingan of New Market and
Mrs. Dale Kipps of New Market. Luva also leaves behind a number of aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and all her friends at Luther Crest. The Rev. Glen
Turner will conduct a funeral service on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Wood’s
Chapel Independent Bible Church, Woods Chapel Road, New Market. Interment will
follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday at the Theis Funeral Chapel, 9377 Congress St., New Market. Memorial
contributions may be made to the New Market Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 399, New
Market, Va. 22844 or the RMH Regional Cancer Center, 100 E. Grace St.,
Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Dec. 22, 2007
MABEL LOUISE GOODEN
Mabel Louise Gooden, 94, of Harrisonburg, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Avante
Nursing Home in Harrisonburg. Mrs. Gooden was born Jan. 10, 1913, in Nelson
County, and was the daughter of the late Turner and Hattie Royer Raines. She was
a member of St. Stephen and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Rocky Bar. She
retired from Swift and Company after many years of service. On April 24, 1935,
she married Melvin L. Gooden, who preceded her in death Dec. 29, 2004. Surviving
are three sons, Junior R. Gooden of Lantana, Fla., H. Richard Gooden of
Shenandoah and Harold W. Gooden of Richmond; a daughter, Erma Lee Gooden
Shifflett of Richmond; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The Rev.
Stuart Wood will conduct the funeral 4 p.m. Sunday at Grace Memorial Episcopal
Church in Lynwood. Burial will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the Kyger Funeral Home in
Elkton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church, 7120 Ore Bank Road, Port Republic, VA 24471.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jul. 14, 2003
MAJORIE SHOWERS GOOD
Marjorie Showers Wood, 82, 31 Grandview Drive, Waynesboro, died Saturday, July
12, 2003, at her residence. Mrs. Wood was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Fishersville and
was the daughter of the late James M. Showers and Helen Hanback Showers. She was
a member of Basic United Methodist Church, the Wesley Fellowship Class and
Circle One. Surviving are her husband, William D. Wood; two daughters, Rebecca
W. Miller and Linda S. Wood; a brother, James D. Showers; a sister, Helen S.
Dudley; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces
and nephews. The Rev. Loretta Benninghove will conduct a graveside funeral 11
a.m. Tuesday at Augusta Memorial Park. A Celebration of Life service will follow
at noon at Basic United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 4
p.m. to 7 p.m. today at her residence. Friends may also visit from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. today at the McDow Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Augusta Medical Center Hospice of the Shenandoah, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville,
Va. 22939.
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Jan. 21, 1979
MANDY JANE MORRIS GOODEN
Mandy J. Gooden [Amanda Jane Morris], 86, of Rt. 2, Afton, died Saturday. Born
in Rockingham County July 12, 1892, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and
Mary Morris and the widow of W. K. Gooden. She is survived by daughters, Mrs.
Lillian Morris of Afton and Addie Shifflett of Dyke; stepdaughter, Mrs. Minnie
Hyde of Manns Choice, Pa.; stepsons, Ollie Gooden of Fairhope, Pa., Orvin Gooden
of Fla., and William Gooden of Pittsburgh, Pa; nine grandchildren and 25
great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Joseph W. Teague
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Sep. 13, 2003
MARY FRANCES GOODEN HARLOW
Mary Frances Harlow, 85, of Harrisonburg, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at
Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Harlow was born Oct. 8,
1917, in Rockingham County, and was a daughter of the late Ashby Lee and Annie
Crawford Gooden. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Andrews United Church
of Christ in Weyers Cave. On March 12, 1947, she married Edward 0. Harlow, who
preceded her in death Oct. 22, 2000. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara H.
Holloway of Grottoes; two brothers, Jim Gooden and Prentice Gooden, both of
Elkton; three sisters, Margaret Fielding of Harrisonburg, Beulah Dean of Elkton
and Rachel Fielding of Penn Laird; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Roger Hart will conduct the funeral 2
p.m. Monday at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Burial will follow at Eastlawn
Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8
p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
See Husband Edward's Obit
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Dec. 31, 2004
MELVIN LEE GOODEN
Melvin Lee Gooden, 92, of Elkton, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at Rockingham
Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mr. Gooden was born Nov. 19, 1912, in
Rockingham County and was the son of the late Herman Lee and Mary Belle Mowbray
Gooden. He was a self-employed barber in the Rocky Bar area for more than 50
years. He was a member of the St. Stephen and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
in Rocky Bar. On April 24, 1935, he married Mabel Louise Raines Gooden, who
survives. Also surviving are three sons, Junior R. Gooden of Lantana, Fla., H.
Richard Gooden and Harold W. Gooden, both of Richmond; a daughter, Erma Lee
Gooden Shifflett of Richmond, 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The
Rev. Stuart Wood will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. Stephens
and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Rocky Bar. Burial will be in the Mount
Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8
p.m. today at the Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Elkton. Memorial contributions
may be made to the St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 7120 Ore
Bank Road, Port Republic, VA 24471.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Feb. 3, 2006
RACHEL MAE [GOODEN] FIELDING
Rachel Mae Fielding, 77, a resident at Sunnyside Presbyterian Home, died
February 1, 2006 at Sunnyside. Mrs. Fielding was born September 21, 1928 in
Elkton, and was the daughter of the late Ashby and Annie Crawford Gooden. She
was a graduate of McGaheysville High School and a member of the St. Stephens and
the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Rocky Bar. On December 18, 1948, she
married George Owen Fielding, who died February 5, 1999. She is survived by two
sons, Gary Fielding, Penn Laird, Barry W. Fielding and wife, Sheila, Port
Republic; a daughter, Judy Hinegardner, Harrisonburg; two brothers, James
Gooden, Prentice Gooden, both of Elkton; two sisters, Beulah Dean, Elkton,
Margaret Fielding, Harrisonburg; and three grandchildren, Jamie Lynn Hinegardner,
Matthew Eliot Fielding, Melinda Beth Fielding. Mrs. Fielding was preceded in
death by a daughter-in-law, Denise Fielding and a son-in-law, Max Hinegardner;
and five siblings. The Rev. Stuart Wood will conduct a private graveside service
at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. Memorial contributions may be made to
the McGaheysville Fire Dept., 80 Stover Drive, McGaheysville, Virginia 22840.
Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Jun. 21, 2008
ROBERT L. GOOD
Robert L. Good, 80, of Elkton, died Friday, June 20, 2008, at his home. Mr. Good
was born Jan. 13, 1928, in Elkton and was the son of the late Wilmer "Jack" and
Addie Breeden Good. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Dean Good, one
sister, Lou Emma Stover, and two brothers, Charles "Bob" Good and Cecil J. Good.
In 1988, Mr. Good retired from American Safety Razor after 33 years of service.
Mr. Good is survived by one daughter, Charlotte Lavonn Garcia and husband,
Arturo "Bert" of Keezletown; two sons, Roger L. Good and wife, Brenda of Elkton,
and Darrell Jasper Good and wife Molly of Elkton; six sisters, Pansy Shifflett,
Helen Kisling, and Ann Fielding, all of Elkton, Nellie Meadows of Bealeton,
Deloris Frazier of Gainesville, and Betty Campbell of Shenandoah; two brothers,
Gene Good and W.C. Good, both of Elkton; six grandchildren, Pamela Marie
Shifflett and husband, William, of Timberville, Amanda Kaye Gainer and husband,
Ray, of Grottoes, Melissa Dawn Lawson and husband, Jeremy, of Stanley, Stephen
Daniel Price of Verona, Jeremy David Hildebrand and wife, Beth, of Shenandoah,
and Jaden Dean Good of Elkton; and 11 great-grandchildren, Joshua Allen
Shifflett, Colby Del Talbott, Anthony Lee Talbott, Bradley DeWayne Talbott,
Dakota Scott Lawson, Logan Comer Lawson, Torri Faith Lawson, Haleigh Elizabeth
Hildebrand, Camden David Hildebrand, Sawyer Austin Hildebrand and Ragan Danielle
Price. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2008, at the Kyger
Funeral Home Chapel in Elkton with the Revs. Benjamin Cubbage and Ann Sisson
officiating. Burial will follow at the Dean Mountain Cemetery on Skyline Drive.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home. Friends may also call at the family home anytime. Memorial contributions
may be made to RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, and St.
Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
The
Potomac News, Prince William Co., VA, Nov. 8, 2005
ROGER W. GOODEN
Roger
W. Gooden, 67, died on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at Fauquier Hospital. He was a
former resident of Manassas and had lived in Warrenton for 18 years. He was a
mining superintendent, he retired from Culpeper Stone where he was a heavy
equipment operator. His wife, JoAnn Z. Gooden preceded him in death. He is
survived by six children, Roger A. Gooden of Bealeton, Terry W. Gooden of
Rapidan, Tammy J. Metcalf of Amissville, Todd W. Gooden of Boston, Va., Tracy L.
Miller of Warrenton and Wayne Foster of Washington, D.C. Also surviving are a
brother, Everett Gooden; a sister, Gloria Jean Branham; two half-brothers,
Norman Raines and Walter Raines and a half-sister, Joyce Hippler, all of
Maryland. Additional survivors include six grandchildren. The family will
receive friends on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview
Ave., Warrenton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m.
at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave, Warrenton. Interment Hillcrest Memory
Gardens, Jeffersonton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Piedmont Dialysis Patient Fund, 171 W. Shirley Ave., Suite 100, Warrenton,
VA 20186. Sign the guestbook at www.PotomacNews.com. or www.ManassasJM.com.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Oct. 6, 2006
ROY LEE GOODEN
Roy Lee Gooden Sr., 64, of Grottoes, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at his home
following an illness from cancer. Mr. Gooden was born July 18, 1942, in
Rockingham County and was the son of the late Jake and Marie Lam Gooden Miller,
and the stepson of the late Benjamin Miller. He worked at Nielson Construction
in Harrisonburg for 20 years, before his illness. He served in the U.S. Army
during the Vietnam War. On July 16, 1984, he married Louise Virginia Holloway
Gooden; she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Deborah Carter of South
Carolina and Crystal Phelps of Elkton; a son, Roy Lee Gooden Jr. of
Harrisonburg; three stepsisters, Joan Dove, Jan Miller and Judith Boyers, and
six grandchildren. Pastor John N. Neff will conduct the graveside funeral with
military grave honors 4 p.m. Sunday in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in
McGaheysville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the
Johnson Funeral Service in Grottoes or at the home at any time. Memorial
contributions may be made to the RMH Cancer Center, 100 Grace St., Harrisonburg,
VA 22801.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Jan. 6, 2015
WILLIAM PRENTICE GOODEN
William Prentice Gooden, 84, of Elkton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Harrisonburg. Mr. Gooden was born
Oct. 7, 1930, in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Ashby and Annie Crawford Gooden. He served our
country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of Gooden
Brothers VFW Post 9292 and the Shenandoah Moose Lodge No. 2176. Prentice attended the Evangelical United
Methodist Church in Elkton and retired from Chesapeake & Western Railroad after 30 years of service as a crane
operator. He enjoyed frequent trips on the Skyline Drive and fishing with his family. On Aug. 8, 1955, he
married Margaret Dennis, who preceded him in death on April 29, 2011. Mr. Gooden is survived by sons, William
Gregory Gooden and wife, Karen, of Grottoes and Michael David Gooden and wife, Amanda, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.;
daughters, Kelly Mason and husband, Holden, of Williamsburg and Rebecca Taylor and husband, David, of Elkton;
one sister, Beulah Dean of Elkton; six grandchildren, Morgan and Hunter Mason, Josh Gooden, Dylan Taylor,
McKenna and Kathryn Gooden; and his best buddy, Jimmy Fielding of Elkton. Besides his parents and wife, he was
preceded in death by eight siblings. The Rev. Alda Gunn will conduct the funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 7, 2015, at the Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Elkton. Burial will follow at Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton
with graveside rites by the Gooden brothers VFW Post 9292. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Tuesday
evening at the funeral home in Elkton. The casket will remain closed.
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WILMER J. GOOD
GOOD, WILMER JASPER (Jack) age 91 yrs. died 14 Nov 1990 at Harrisonburg, Va.
Born 06 Dec 1898 in Rockingham Co., son of the late Charles A. & Lydia
Stoneberger Good. Married 28 Oct 1920 Addie E. Breeden who died 30 Aug 1983.
Sons, Cecil Good, Robert Good, Gene Good & W. C. Good all of Elkton. Daughters,
Pansy Shifflett, Helen Kisling, Nellie Meadows & Ann Fielding all of Elkton, Lou
Emma Stover of McGaheysville, Betty Campbell of Shenandoah & Deloris Frazier of
Gainesville. Sister, Nellie Viands of Buffalo, NY. 33 grandchildren, 50 great
grandchildren & 9 great-great grandchild. Burial in Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton,
Va.
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