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Lester Roy "Les" Godwin Jr.
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Lester "Les" Roy
Godwin Jr. GREENVILLE
Lester "Les" Roy Godwin Jr., 74, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at his residence.
Born November 21, 1935, in Medford, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Lester Roy and Edith (Plain) Godwin.
Mr. Godwin was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Waynesboro. He attended Brown University and was a United States Veteran, having served with the Air Force. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing tennis, being outdoors, mountain biking, sports of any kind, and enjoying life.
Survivors include the love of his life and the mother of his children, Mary Lynn Godwin of Waynesboro; son, Scott Godwin of Waynesboro; daughters, Liesl Godwin of Redondo Beach, California, and Gretel Godwin Crum of San Clemente, California; son, Tom Godwin of Lihue, Hawaii; grandchildren, Jordan and Troy Crum and Samantha Godwin; as well as extended family and close friends.
A celebration of life service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 West Main Street, with Pastor Keith Harris officiating.
A memorial service will follow in San Clemente, California, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Waynesboro Police Foundation, 250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 102, Box 3, Waynesboro, VA 22980, City of Waynesboro Parks and Recreation, 416 Port Republic Road, Waynesboro, VA 22980 or the Waynesboro Rescue Squad, 201 West Broad Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes and Crematory.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jodi Miller
November 21, 2010
Mary Lynn and family, My thoughts are with you. I pray that you will find comfort in your love, eternal, for Les.
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