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Walter Ray Goodman

1942 - 2024

Walter Ray Goodman obituary, 1942-2024, Salisbury, NC

BORN

1942

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home

1420 North Main St.

China Grove, North Carolina

Walter Goodman Obituary

Mr. Walter Ray Goodman, age 81 of China Grove entered the Church Triumphant on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was born on November 21, 1942 in Rowan County and was the son of the late John Caleb Goodman and Lottie Sloop Goodman.

Walter was a graduate of Landis High School and a lifelong baptized member of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church. He was owner/operator of Goodman Farm Supply for 60 years. Walter was a man of the “Fs”; Faith, Family, Farm, Friends and Food.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years Peggy Deal Goodman and his brothers Elmer and Carl and sisters Dorothy, Margaret and Gladys as well as his grandson, Matthew Goodman.

Those with cherished memories are his sons Alan Goodman (Darlene) and Lynn Goodman (Jodi) and daughter Amie Goodman and sisters Mildred Overcash and Ola Mae Harrison. Grandchildren: Brittany, Jeffrey(Marisa),Katelyn, Erica, Nicholas (Jennifer), Caleb(Preston), Madison (Bryan), Tabby and great grandchildren; Oliver, Makayla, Maximus, Jayden, Paisleigh, Laiklyn, Calliope, Hunter, Nicolas, Jasmine, Josh and Myah.

Visitation was held on Monday, June 3, 2024 from 6:00 till 8:00 pm at Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home with funeral service on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, 750 Mt. Moriah Church Road, China Grove, NC 28023.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.linn-honeyctt.com.

Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home is proudly serving the Goodman family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Salisbury Post on Jun. 9, 2024.

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Brian (Myah) Covington

June 26, 2024

You were a honorable and noble man. You will be missed truly Walter. May you fly high in heaven. Until we meet again beyond the pearly gates.

Glenn

June 21, 2024

such a good man may he rest in piece Glenn

Nancy burgess

June 12, 2024

Tears, heartfelt sadness for all of your precious family. You have all meant the world to us. We will miss him very much and often. Nancy, Ron and Daniel.

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