Grady L. Gothard

GOTHARD, Grady L., 74, of Richmond, retired from Reynolds Metals, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family January 26, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Gothard; two daughters, Carol Gothard of Richmond and Janice Gibbs and her husband, Dennis, of Portland, Ore.; four grandchildren, Jennifer and Sara Greenberg and Jason and Morgan Gibbs; two sisters-in-law, Betty Olsen and Ann Burson; two brothers-in-law, Jimmy Binion and wife, Reba, and Jerry Binion and wife, Terri; six nieces, Ann and Barbara Perry, Joan Woods, Linda Allen, Margie Costello and Shanna Binion; eight nephews, Bill and Jim Perry, Mark and Craig Woodward, Marty and Sam Burson and Chris and Gabe Binion; and longtime friend, Ken Greenberg. Grady was a loving husband, devoted father, beloved grandfather, and will be missed by all of those whose lives he touched. Mr. Gothard was a graduate of Georgia Tech, a U.S. Naval Aviator, avid fisherman and an accomplished craftsman. The family will receive visitors Friday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Derbyshire Baptist Church. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and condolences may be made at mem.com.


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