06/26/07 - NNHS Newsletter - Bob Goodson
Robert Kennard Goodson, Sr.
(9 July 1920 - 24 June 2007)
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06/26/07 - NNHS Newsletter - Bob Goodson
Robert Kennard Goodson, Sr. |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We have even more sad news this morning. Bob Goodson, father of
Frances Goodson Wang ('65) of MD and 
Sonny Goodson ('66) of VA, has
passed away in Newport News at the age of 86.
From the Daily Press - 06/26/07:
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R. K. 'Bob' Goodson, Sr.,
NEWPORT NEWS - R. K. 'Bob'
Goodson, Sr., 86, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2007. Born on July 9,1920,
to Luman and Lois Goodson, he attended Parkview Baptist Church. He served in
the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked at the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company for 37 years, retiring as a Welding
Foreman. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Helen
Louise Goodson and a grandson, Allan Nisbet-Wang. Survivors include his two
children, Frances Wang of Ellicott City, Md. and Robert K. Goodson, Jr. and
wife, Nancy of Hampton; five grandchildren, Amy Terrasa, Chris and Katie
Goodson and Leslie and Devan Wang; four great-grandchildren, Aaron and
Isabel Terrasa and Reese and Henry Goodson; brother, Roger and sister, Jean.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Peninsula
Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,
June 27, in Peninsula Memorial Park, officiated by the Rev. Joe Hunt.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
| Sincerest condolences to the family on behalf of my mother, Mary E. (Betsy) Goodson Covert and our branch of the Fluvanna family. |
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Norman Covert (Frederick, MD) -
June 26, 2007 Contact me |
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Frances and Sonny, I was so sorry to read of your father's passing. Please accept my most sincere condolences and know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Joe |
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Joe Wingo (Charlotte, NC) -
June 26, 2007 |
| We are glad to see Bob is no longer suffering. We will all miss seeing him at our family dinners with Grandma Frances, especially Brett. As a toddler, Brett took to Bob and always looks for him when we go to visit. God Bless. |
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Brandon, Bernadette, & Brett
Price Price (Yorktown, VA) -
June 26, 2007 |
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was our neighbor for many many years. He was the hardest working man I ever
knew. Up until just a year or two ago, he was still climbing a step ladder
to clean his gutters, and at his age he had no business climbing anything
but steps. If there was a stray leaf on his lawn, he was picking it up and
keeping the place looking immaculate all the time. We will miss him, as he
was always a gentleman. Our prayers go out to Sonny and all the family. (Bill NNHS class of 1948) |
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Bill and Mary Gross (Newport
News, VA) -
June 26, 2007 Contact me |
| Frances and Sonny, I am thinking of you at this very sad time. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Pauline Collins Shofner |
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Pauline Shofner (Newport News,
VA) -
June 26, 2007 |
| Sonny and Frances, My prayers are with you at this time. How lucky you have been to have had such a long relationship with your Dad. God Bless. LMBcrayton ' 66 |
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Linda Crayton (Hampton, VA) -
June 26, 2007 |
| Dear Frances and Sonny, so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. May God comfort you at this time. Love, Jean Burton NNHS '64 |
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Jean Burton (Portsmouth, RI) -
June 26, 2007 |
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Our sincerest condolences are extended to Frances and Sonny and their family and friends at this difficult time.
From Frances Goodson Wang ('65) of MD - 07/01/07:
Carol,
Thank you for running the obituary of my dad. He had a gentle death.....
You're most welcome, Frances;
it was my privilege. And again, my very deepest sympathies on the loss of
your father.....
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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