Glen Mawyer Goad

Glen Mawyer Goad, 76, of Narrows, Va., and Princeton, W.Va., went to meet the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2009, at the Veterans Medical Hospital in Salem, Va. He was born in Carroll County, Va., on September 15, 1932, to the late Della Burnette and Wert Goad. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Theren Goad. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters, Becky Brooks, of Roanoke, and Cindy Goad, of Pearisburg; and beloved grandson, Ryan Gilmer, of Narrows. His siblings include Redell Goad, Frances Horton, Darrell Goad and wife, Teressa, all of Hillsville, Alice Stanley, of Galax, Margie McMillan and husband, James, of Draper Valley, and Darelane Hollandsworth and husband, Roger, of Roanoke. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Margaret Goad, of Hillsville; and several nieces and nephews. Glen served in the Korean Conflict from May 5, 1950, to August 19, 1952, leaving the service as a rank of Corporal. He was employed by Appalachian Power on September 8, 1952, and retired after 40 years of service on June 30, 1992, from the Glen Lyn Plant. Glen was a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church of Princeton, W.Va. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Vaughan-GuynnMcGrady Chapel in Hillsville, Va., with the Rev. Wallace Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Reece Cemetery in Dugspur. Military Rites will be conducted by the Hillsville VFW Post #1115. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 28, 2009, from 6 until 8 p.m. A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.