Norman Rydell Goodrich

GOODRICH, Norman Rydell, affectionately called "Rydell," peacefully went home with the Lord Friday, July 2, 2010. He was a member in the Nu Omicron Lambda, Fort Lee Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., National Epicureans, Petersburg Chapter and Connecting Link, Richmond Chapter of The Links, Inc. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Walker Goodrich; brother, Willie H. Goodrich Jr.; and grandmothers, Gladys P. Walker and Beatrice Tubman. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Dr. Joy P. Goodrich; father, Willie Hilliard (Louise); two sisters, Frances G. Austin (James) and Gladys D. Stith (Christopher); three stepsisters, Gertie Braan (Lucien), June and Loretta Adams; three brothers, Russell E. (Pearl), Rodney O. and Tyrone D. (Pamela) Goodrich; grandmother, Catherine Rawlings; mother-in-law, Ardella Robinson (Paul); one brother-in-law, Charles A. Poindexter; sister-in-law, Rev. Yolanda Williams (Clinton); seven aunts, five uncles; devoted friends, Robert Jones and Charlene Evans; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 7, at March Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Memorial celebration 1 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 2800 Third Ave. Rev. F. Todd Gray officiating. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Virginia State University, Scholarship Fund, in the name of Norman Rydell Goodrich.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.