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1922
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2020
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Ronald Godfrey Obituary
A 1940 graduate of Harding High School, Ron was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as a crew chief and a gunnery pilot. During this time, he survived three plane crashes.
Ron was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church for 80 years where he served on numerous auxiliaries, including Church of the Board of Deacons and the Samaritan's Club. For 18 years until his passing, he attended Westport Baptist Church.
When he was 8 years old, Ron began working at PC Godfrey Inc. where he eventually served as Chairman of the Board until a few weeks before his passing.
An avid hunter, Ron also enjoyed fishing, traveling, gardening, and swimming. He hunted in numerous countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Canada, and the United States.
Unbeknownst to many, Ron was a dedicated philanthropist who gave generous donations to many people in his life. From strangers to family, he provided care financially and otherwise.
Survivors include his daughters, Penny Godfrey and Shay Godfrey Belton; grandchildren, Amber Withers, Cory Withers, Rachel Withers, Kristin (Nick) Stewart-Stutts, and Cole Belton; great-grandchildren, Fiona Wooten, Carmen Wooten, Blake Stewart; siblings, Audrey Jackson, Melva Greene, Myers Godfrey, Armine Hendrix, Joyce Blue, and Joann Belton; longtime business associates, C.B. and Vickie Martin; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, June Overcash Godfrey and Elizabeth H. Godfrey, and a brother, Norris Godfrey.
Funeral Service 1 p.m. Saturday June 27, 2020 at Durham Memorial Baptist Church, 1601 Toddville Rd, Charlotte, NC. Visitation 12 p.m. until time of service at the church. Entombment in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Doctors Without Borders or Samaritan's Purse. Online condolences may be submitted at www.forestlawnwest.com.
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Shay Belton
June 29, 2020
Popie was the best Dad anyone could ask for! If I could have made him myself I do couldn't have done a better job than God did! I strived to live to never disappoint him! He took care of his family, sisters, and numerous others!
A special appreciation to Mr. Joe Russell, Mr. John Rollins, Mr. Tommy Smith, Mr. CB Martin, Jr. and Brook Bouye! A special thanks to John and Amber who took care of him at the restaurant where he ate breakfast during his later year's of his life! They would open the restaurant early for him and their children, Ava & Dimitri would unlock the door with Dimitri yelling Mr. Godfrey's home. Dimitri would help him fix his coffee and stir it for him! Those children brought him great joy!I
I had the pleasure of having him move back into his home with me for the past 4 years! Over the past 5 months, I was given the honor of taking care of him (as much as he would allow me to) as his health declined!
Popie, you will be greatly... missed by me your family, friends, employees and all who knew you!
Love you with all my heart, Shay
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Phyllis Sasser Hartsell
June 25, 2020
Joe Sasser, my father, and Ronald were best buddies. Here they are off Southport with a big king mac. The two of them had lots of adventures and more laughs. I can hear them now.
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