Charles B. "Buck" Goodman

GOODMAN, Charles B. "Buck", of Amelia, age 82, went to be with his Lord on September 12, 2008. He joins Nancy, his beloved wife of 57 years. He was born September 10, 1926 in Sunnyside, Virginia (Cumberland County) to Charlie and Coleman Guthrie Goodman. Buck was the President of Goodman Truck and Tractor Company, Inc., which he founded on December 1, 1951 and in which he remained active until his passing. He was very involved in the Virginia Farm and Industrial Equipment Dealers Association, and served as its President. He also served on the Board of Directors of Central Virginia Bank, Powhatan, for many years. Recently he received his "50 Year Membership" pin from the Amelia Ruritan Club. Buck was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and served it in various capacities. Buck and Nancy were active members of the Grove Cemetery Association in Sunnyside. During his 57 years as a resident of Amelia he supported the community in numerous ways. He is survived by son, Charles B. Goodman Jr. and wife, Joanne of Amelia; daughter, Ann Goodman Burke and husband, Mike of Dillon, Colorado; son, Clement W. Goodman and wife, Robin of Midlothian; sister, Caroline Warren of Richmond; brother, C. Guthrie Goodman and wife, Shirley of Amelia; grandchildren, Matt and wife, Katie, Allison, John, Meredith, Kelly, Jessica, Wesley and Wil Fameni; great-grandchildren, McKay, Sydney and Cole Goodman; and a host of other family members and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 18, and Friday, September 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St., Amelia. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Amelia, with interment to follow at Grove Cemetery, Sunnyside. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Amelia Emergency Squad or the Grove Cemetery Association, 349 Sunnyside Rd., Cumberland, Va. 23040-2621.


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