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Deane Godfrey Obituary
January 19, 1941 - December 17, 2019
Deane B. Godfrey, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 17, 2019.
She was the beloved wife of the late Dwaine A. Godfrey Sr.; devoted mother of Dwaine A. "Chuck" (Sara) Godfrey Jr. of Hillsboro and Tiffany G. (Charles) Logan of Waynesville, N.C.; loving grandmother of Sarah Anne (Michael) Campbell of Cincinnati, Charles Skinner and Aubrey Ann Godfrey, both of Hillsboro; and dear sister of Sue B. (Robert) Kovec of Bellingham, Wash. She also leaves two loya, furry companions, Petey and Gabby.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Woodrow and Delane Lucille Benton (nee Helms).
Born in Charlotte, N.C. on Jan. 19, 1941, she graduated Harding High School, previously resided in Wilmington and Waxhaw, N.C. prior to moving to Atlanta, Ga., and then to Cincinnati in 1984, where she supported her entrepreneurial husband. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, entertaining and designing several of her houses. Her greatest joy came from being surrounded by her family and friends.
Deane was a devoted wife, loving mother and mentor. She was a true southern lady that will be missed dearly.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 21 from 1-2 p.m., with funeral service following at 2 p.m., at the Spring Grove Cemetery Norman Chapel, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45232. Interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow the service from 5-8 p.m. at The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills.
Memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be made at www.springgrove.org.
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Pam Walters
December 13, 2020
Life moves forward for those left behind after the death of a loved one . However, as old Willie Nelson says, “we never get over it , but we get through it .” I still think of Deane often and the good times we had .
Pam Walters
December 21, 2019
A wonderful old friend ! Deane was the best . I'm so glad we kept in touch through these many years since high school. Love and blessings to Chuck and Tiffany and your families .
Judy Holland
December 21, 2019
so sad to hear about Deane's passing. She and Dwaine were a big part of the Class of 1959 at Harding High School in Charlotte, NC.
December 20, 2019
Chuck & Tiffany, I am so sorry to here the passing of your mother. She always made me feel part of the Trentec family.
Roy Woeste
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