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Cape Charles Cemetery-
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3229 Old Cape Charles Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310
1919
Harold
2014
Harold Goffigon
November 9, 1919 — November 12, 2014
Harold Thomas Goffigon, 95, husband of Jewel Hallett Goffigon and a resident of Roanoke Rapids, NC, formerly of Cheriton, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Bayberry Retirement Inn in Roanoke Rapids. Born in Cape Charles, Virginia, he was the eldest son of William John Goffigon and Madge Wilkins Goffigon. As an army veteran of WWII, he served in France and Germany. For seventeen years, he worked as a mechanic for VEPCO in Hampton, Virginia. At the age of 38, Harold came home to the Eastern Shore to begin his farming career. He raised primarily potatoes, but soybeans, grain, tomatoes, and strawberries as well. He was a lifelong member of Cheriton Baptist Church. Harold loved his family and his roots on the Eastern Shore. His love of Eastern Shore genealogy was shared with all who knew him. He reached the hallmark of 95 years well lived. Harold was ready to return to the Shore and to his heavenly home. The family wishes to thank all of his caregivers for their tender loving care during his final days: Abbie, Lois, Rita, Nancy, Lou, CeeCee, and Lucille. The family expresses a special note of sincere gratitude to the wonderful staff and residents of The Bayberry for their nurturing care and many acts of kindness.
He is survived by his daughter Ruby Kay Goffigon Ricks and son-in-law James Wesley Ricks of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and his sister, Esther Goffigon Maxey of Hopewell, Virginia. He adored his grandsons, Ryan Thomas Ricks of UNCW in Wilmington, NC and William Blake Ricks of Roanoke Rapids. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife of fifty-six years, he was predeceased by two sisters, Ann Goffigon Brewbaker and Margueritte Goffigon Jennings, and two brothers, Eugene Kay Goffigon, and Franklin Nathaniel Goffigon.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Cape Charles Cemetery with Reverend Elizabeth Lutz officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Cape Charles Rescue Services, P. O. Box 3009, Cheriton, Virginia 23316.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia
He is survived by his daughter Ruby Kay Goffigon Ricks and son-in-law James Wesley Ricks of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and his sister, Esther Goffigon Maxey of Hopewell, Virginia. He adored his grandsons, Ryan Thomas Ricks of UNCW in Wilmington, NC and William Blake Ricks of Roanoke Rapids. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife of fifty-six years, he was predeceased by two sisters, Ann Goffigon Brewbaker and Margueritte Goffigon Jennings, and two brothers, Eugene Kay Goffigon, and Franklin Nathaniel Goffigon.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Cape Charles Cemetery with Reverend Elizabeth Lutz officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Cape Charles Rescue Services, P. O. Box 3009, Cheriton, Virginia 23316.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia
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