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Margaret "Maggie" Jeffus-Goltare
1934 - 2025
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Margaret Jeffus-Goltare Obituary
October 22, 1934 - August 9, 2025
Former NC State Representative Margaret "Maggie" Jeffus-Gotare, 90, died Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Burlington. She was a former resident of Greensboro, NC.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025, at Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will be private.
Maggie was born on October 22, 1934, in Roanoke, Virginia, to the late Clarence Herbert and Alyne Bowles Moore. She received her BA from Guilford College and her Master's in Education from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, where she received the Charles Duncan McIver Award. A retired educator in Greensboro after over 30 years of teaching, she was also a Democratic Member of the NC House of Representatives, having served 10 terms between 1991 and 2013 (during her tenure, she received numerous state and local awards and was especially pleased to be selected as a delegate for the 1984 Democratic National Convention). She was a member of Starmount Presbyterian Church and a former member of the choir. While she dedicated her life to education (she received numerous local, state, and national awards, including National Teacher of the Year), she also enjoyed cruising and had a love for music. Preceding her in death are husbands, Charles Oliver Jeffus, Theadore "Ted" Thompson, and David Bryce Goltare; and a daughter, Holly Ann Jeffus-Thomas.
She is survived by son, Edward Dane Jeffus of Thomasville, NC; son-in-law, Gregory F. Thomas of Whittsett; grandchildren, Amanda F. Thomas, Samantha N. Thomas, Lisa E. Smith, Jessica L. Jeffus; sister, Colleen Moore-Griffith of Edgewater, MD and Dana A. Cochran; along with step-son, Dale Goltare and extended members of the Goltare family.
Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel is serving the Jeffus-Goltare family. Online condolences may be offered at www.forbisanddick.com.
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David Feagins
August 17, 2025
Maggie was a wonderful and caring colleague. We are holding her family and Maggie in the Light.
Sarah Beale
August 14, 2025
Maggie was a constant source of help and information while I served on the Greensboro City Board of Education 1980-93. I was so grateful to support her as she moved on to service for all children from the NC Legislature. What a gift that was to all in NC.
Sandra OConnor
August 13, 2025
Maggie was an incredible woman. She represented us so well in Raleigh, always a strong advocate for private property rights and education.
She was also a great neighbor. Our home suffered severe damage during a storm and she was the first one there when it passed to check and make sure we were ok.
I always enjoyed conversations and any chance meeting. My life is richer because she was in it. I am sorry that I wont be able to attend her service but will keep her at heart.
Bill Wilson
August 13, 2025
I spent many, many hours in delightful conversations about politics with Maggie. She was always concerned with doing the right thing to help and support the people of North Carolina.
Linda Chilton
August 13, 2025
I remember Mrs. Jeffus when I was in one of her classes back in the 1970s. She was a calm, patient and excellent educator. She always had time for her students. When she became involved in politics, I reconnected with her and she remembered me and was always so thankful for the reconnection and always answered her emails, phone calls, etc. She was a super sweet lady. Prayers for her family, friends, and my former classmates that knew her.
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