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Frances Goodwyn Obituary
She was born on Aug. 20, 1915 Dinwiddie, Va., to the late Willie and Ruth King Scott.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Goodwyn; daughter, Yvonne Goodwyn; brother, Gene Scott; and sisters, Nellie Mae Robertson and Eva Scott.
Frances was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, Prince George, Va. She also attended Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va.
Frances leaves to treasure her memory, three sons, Herbert (Lucille) Goodwyn of Dinwiddie, Va., John (Mary Jane) Goodwyn of Prince George, Va., and Willie Goodwyn of Petersburg, Va.; four daughters, Alberta Prince of Stoney Creek, Va., Gracie Massenburg of Emporia, Va., Glorine King of Ettrick and Mary Robinson, devoted daughter who she resided with; two devoted grandchildren who she reared, Carroll Goodwyn of Petersburg, Va., and Larry (Frances) Goodwyn of Prince George; grandchildren, Diane, Denise, Willie, Calvin, Jeff Carter and Curtis Prince all of Stoney Creek, Va., Patricia Morgan of Stoney Creek, Va., Patricia Corey and Linda Massenburg of Emporia, Va., Reginald King of Ettrick, Va., Orlanda King (Beverly) of Dinwiddie, Va., Tracy Lofton of Colonial Heights, Va., Ronnie White of Prince George, Va., Randy and Deon Goodwyn of Petersburg, Va., Crystal Goodwyn of Dinwiddie, Va., Timothy, Michael and Shawn Goodwyn of Prince George, Va., Shelton and Kenneth Goodwyn of Dinwiddie, Va., and Raynette Adams of Dinwiddie, Va., Robert Goodwyn Jr. of Petersburg, Va., and Tiffany Dugger of Maryland; devoted niece, Rose Robertson of Dinwiddie, VA; devoted niece, Rose Robertson of Dinwiddie, Va.; devoted foster daughter, Esther (Jerome) Robinson of Sutherland, Va.; a host of great-great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted caretakers, Mrs. Shirley Taylor, Patricia Locker, Virginia Hunter and Nakia Glosper all of Adult Health Care Solutions, Petersburg, Va.
A funeral service will be held at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 2223 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Va., with the Rev. Jeffrey L. Reaves, pastor, eulogist. The interment to follow at the Bonner Family Cemetery, Prince George, Va.
The family will receive friends Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chapel of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc.
The family will receive friends and assemble at the residence of Herbert and Lucille P. Goodwyn 23819 Dabney Mill Road, Dinwiddie, Va., and may be contacted by calling (804) 469-7503 or Mary Goodwyn at (804) 863-0701.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mrs. Goodwyn online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com, where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Howard Ruffin
October 17, 2010
The Goodwyn Family and Cousin Larry. Just as the sun I will set.then rise with each new daybreak, the souls of those we Loved so well now brightens Heaven's dawns. With deepest sympathy for your loss,and with the thanks to God for the light of Frances in our lives.
We Love You
Howard Ruffin on behalf of the Ruffin, Myrick and Parham Family
Carroll Goodwyn
October 17, 2010
May God bless you and look over his newly received angle. We all will miss you dearly.Your smile,laughter and great sense of humor will be live in our hearts forever. Love Always April,Carroll,Jordon,Justin,Antoine and Floncine
Carroll Goodwyn
October 17, 2010
This is not a fair well,this is a home coming for the most loving and caring women,grandmother and mother . Words will never say how much you will be missed. My Grandmother love for all is a treasure and gift that many never in life can obtain. This was and always will be my number one ' LOVE' miss u so much. LOVE CARROLL LEE
October 15, 2010
I will miss Ms. Frances very much. Her laughter and joy will live forever in my heart. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Nikia and Niriyah Glasper
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