Fred E. Goggin

GOGGIN, Fred E., 82, of Richmond, won his battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dean Goggin; daughter, Terri G. Karluk; grandchildren, Brent Karluk and wife, Carli, Rachel DelVecchio and husband, Rob, Susan Karluk and fianc‚, Cody White, Emily Goggin, James Albany, Kyle Goggin and Nadine Davis; great-grandchildren, Brooke and Blake Karluk, Blayze Albany and Kyle Davis; brother, Harry S. Goggin and wife, Phyllis; sisters-in-law, Esther Adcox and husband, Wallace, and Judy Harless. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends whom he loved dearly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, David Goggin. Fred was a person with a contagious smile and a great sense of humor who never met a stranger. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy. Fred was a charter member of Derbyshire Baptist Church, president of Richmond Guano Co., former member of Downtown Richmond Rotary Club and a member of Hermitage Country Club. He served on the Board of Directors of North Carolina-Virginia Plant Food Institute of which he was president in 1969. When this organization disbanded Fred helped organize the Plant Food Association of North Carolina, and served on the Board of Directors from 1972-1974 and 1977-1979. He was appointed by Governor Baliles to serve as a member of Virginia Agricultural Credit Committee in 1986. He also served on numerous other agricultural committees and organizations. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. A celebration of Fred's life will be held 2 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2008 in the Chapel of Derbyshire Baptist Church, 8800 Derbyshire Rd., Richmond. Burial will follow at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Derbyshire Baptist Church, 8800 Derbyshire Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229. Condolences may be registered at www.mem.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.