Mr. Virgil Lee Goddard, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA.Mr. Goddard was born in Floyd County, GA on April 12, 1932 to the late Flim Goddard and Emeer Lou Curtis Goddard. He worked as a welder for Babcock and Wilcox and was a member of Sunrise Tabernacle.
He is surived by the his wife, Daisy Rhodes Goddard of Blue Ridge; son and daughter-in-law, Hank and Linda Goddard of Blue Ridge; daughters and sons-in-law, Harriett and Gary Hiener of Barberton, OH, Paulette and Bill MacHaner of Sherrodsville, OH, Linda and Randy Strickland of Blue Ridge, GA and Shirley and David Rogers of Blairsville, GA; a sister, Aileen Wilson of Rome, GA; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Funeral services wil be conducted Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Pastor Larry Turner and Pastor Fred Webb officiating. Music will be by Brenda Turner. Pallbearers will be Harold Rhodes, David Rogers, Joshua Wilson, Shawn Wilson, Nathen Strickland, and Paul Hiener. Interment will follow in Sunrise Tabernacle.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
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