Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Goodrich, G. Willard, 1995 

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GEORGE WILLARD GOODRICH 

  G. Willard Goodrich, 81, died Saturday, December 16, 1995, in his home in 
Dendron, VA.

  He was a native of Surry County and son of the late George Washington and 
Cornelia Whitmore Goodrich.  He served on the board of trustees, of Dendron 
United Methodist Church and was formerly a member of the Blackwater 
Sportsman’s Club.  From 1935 to 1983 he worked for Columbian Peanut Company, 
Wakefield.  He was a partner in Goodrich Truck Line, Wakefield, for many years.

  He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Harris Goodrich; three daughters, 
Betty G. Thompson of Colonial Heights, Norma Dean Roach of Surry, and Joanie 
G. Barryman of Elberon; sister, Frances G. McGahee of Suffolk; seven 
grandchildren; two step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-
step-grandchildren; three nephews and a niece.  He was the brother of the late 
Gracie G. Joyner.

  Funeral services will be held in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield Monday at 
3 p.m. by the Rev. Tommy Davidson, the Rev. Don Davidson, and the Rev. Raymond 
G. Rowland, Jr.  Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery.  The family will 
receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  Memorial 
donations may be made to the building fund of Dendron United Methodist Church 
of the Surry volunteer Rescue Squad. 


George Willard GOODRICH, retired from Columbian Peanut, 
b. 7 Sep 1926, Surry Co., d. 16 Dec 1995, Dendron, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 18 Dec 1995, 
Purviance Funeral Home obit 

*Wakefield list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His widow's obit ("Daily Press," Mar. 20, 2016) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/g362i2ob.txt 

His parents are buried in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery. 


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and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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