Juanita-Goggins-Obituary

Honorable Juanita Goggins

1935 - 2010

Obituary

The first black woman elected to the South Carolina General Assembly, Juanita Goggins of Rock Hill, has died. She was 75.

Goggins, a Democrat, was elected to represent the Rock Hill-centered House District 49 after court rulings forced changes in the makeup of State House districts in...

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my great aunt ...R.I.P

May the God (Ps 83:18) of comfort bring peace and strength to the Goggins family.

For God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name by ministering and continuing to minister to the holy ones (Hebrews 6:10). Juanita will never be forgotten for all the work she did for her community and especially those eager young ones in her care. May God continue to strengthen your family in these “times hard to deal with” (2Tim 3:1), especially without a beloved one such as Juanita Goggins.

My condolences to Mrs. Goggins's son and family. She was my teacher. I was proud of her accomplishments. She was a role model for the students at Jefferson.
Doris Bankhead Wilkins

Hello: To the family of Mrs. GOGGINS: My thoughts goes out to the family at this difficult time in their lives. Let GOD help this family find peace and comfort through the bible scripture: Eccl. 9:10.

Ms. Perkins.

She was a compassionate legislator. She sponsored bills to help children and victims. The laws that she helped pass stand as part of her legacy.

She was a compassionate legislator and sponsored significant law for children and victims. I am proud I knew her.