Elijah Goss

Elijah J. Goss, 17, of Newport passed away suddenly on September 18, 2010 in Newport. He was born on April 3, 1993, at North Country Hospital in Newport where his grandmother Nancy has worked for 20 years. He was the beloved son of Stephanie Goss and Darrin Corkins. Eli was a senior at United Christian Academy in Newport where attended school for 8 years. He was a member of the soccer and basketball teams and loved by his peers at UCA. Eli was truly "raised Jay", skiing his favorite mountain since he was 3 years old where is mother worked for 18 years. Eli split his winters between skiing Jay and ice fishing on Lake Seymour with a close "crew" of friends. He loved everything outdoors and would lend a hand with any family or farm in need. On any given day spring or summer he would make his farm chore rounds before catching up with the "crew" at the Lake Seymour beach. Eli had a gift of brightening any room he walked into with a dynamic smile and a joke, always willing to lend a helping hand. He was also blessed to blend his time between his school friends and farm friends. He is survived by his mother Stephanie Goss of Newport, his father Darrin Corkins of Newport, maternal grandmother Nancy Goss of Newport and paternal grandmother Dorothy Corkins of Newport. He is also survived by his twin sister Ivy J. Goss of Newport and his other sisters Ashley and Brittney Corkins both of Newport. Additionally survived are his Aunt Alyssa Delabruere of Newport, Uncle Chris & Aunt Brenda Goss of Stowe, and Uncle Scott & Aunt Jill Goss of Clarkston, MI. Eli's seven surving cousins, Jon, Chris & Amy Delabruere of Newport; Jasper & Ruby Goss of Stowe; and Molly & Joey Goss of Clarkston, MI will miss him dearly every day of their lives. Also surviving are numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins of the Corkins family who will miss Eli and the energy he brought to thier family camp in Glover and memories from the annual family reunion. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather S. Douglas Goss and paternal grandfather Harold Corkins. Friends may call from 5-7pm on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at the Cornerstone Evangelical Church, Quarry Road, Newport where funeral services will also be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, September 23, 2010 with Pastor Glen Saaman and Pastor Mike Desena of the Morgan United Church officiating. On Friday, September 24, the UCA Boy's Varsity Soccer Team will dedicate their game to Eli on thier home field at Gardener Park at 4pm. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the United Christian Academy Sports Program, 65 School St, Newport, Vt 05855. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Eli's ashes will be layed to rest in a private family celebration of life ceremony at both the summit of Jay Peak and the shore of Lake Seymour. In honor of Eli's life please remeber to always buckle-up! Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.