Harry Reginald "Reggie" Goble

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Harry Reginald (Reggie) Goble announces his passing on July 28 th, 2025, at the age of seventy-two, after a lengthy battle against cancer and heart disease, surrounded by a large number of his family. Reggie was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and veteran of the United States Navy. After serving as a corpsman for 20 years, Reggie was honorably discharged and retired in 1998 at the rank of Master Chief.

Born in Valdese, NC, on September 1 st, 1952, Reggie was the son of his loving parents, Mildred and Roy Coffey. Reggie's biological father, Harry Mac Goble, preceded him in death when Reggie was a toddler. Reggie grew up in Kings Creek, North Carolina, and later, Lenoir, North Carolina.

Also preceding him in death were his mother, Mildred Coffey, father Roy Coffey, and brother Danny Coffey.

He is survived by his wife Cathy (Braswell) Goble, Jennifer (Goble) Jarman and her husband Thomas, son Jeramy Goble and his wife, Julia, son Harry Goble Jr. from his first marriage and wife Christine, grandchildren David and Benjamin Jarman, and Bryce and Alexa Goble, brother Glenn Coffey and wife Ann, nephews John and James, and his four-legged canine pal, Howie.

For 20 years, Reggie had a distinguished and decorated career as a corpsman in the United States Navy. In addition to earning the highest enlisted rank of Master Chief, Reggie received many awards, including three Navy Achievement Medals, Five Good Conduct Awards, Two Flag Letters of Commendation, a Defense Service Medal, and two Navy Commendation Medals. During his service, Reggie and his family were stationed in such locations as Kittery, Maine, Groton, Connecticut, numerous bases in Virginia and Georgia, as well as Rota, Spain. In addition to earning his bachelor's degree from George Washington University, Reggie earned the Submarine Warfare Insignia and SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia. Some of his sea duty assignments included the USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN 631) and the USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626).

Beyond his career, Reggie was enthusiastic about a wealth of topics, including music, cars, and science fiction. Before joining the Navy, Reggie studied music at Appalachian State University after years of performing as a tenor and a trumpet player, which led to influencing his grandchildren to study various instruments and his son, Jeramy, to study trumpet and earn his bachelor's degree in music.

If Reggie wasn't singing or playing music, he was probably building or repairing something around his family's many homes on either side of the Atlantic Ocean, or most likely, he would be maintaining or improving their cars-another passion passed along to his son, Jeramy, and grandchildren. Instilled by his father, Roy, from an early age, Reggie's enjoyment of working on cars found him spending much of his free time throughout his life turning wrenches. Whether it was replacing a car's suspension, rebuilding engines or transmissions, or simply maintaining fluids and tire pressures, there was nothing on a car he could not tackle. He enjoyed the freedom and fun of being proficient in countless disciplines.

Reggie also kept current on world events and news, enjoyed films and TV, especially the grand themes and adventures of the Star Trek franchise.

By far, however, Reggie said his proudest accomplishment, largest passion, and greatest achievement was his family. And each member of his family knew it. Nothing made Reggie laugh harder or smile more than spending even a second with Cathy, Jenny, Jeramy, Tom, Julia, David, and Benjamin. Every conversation he had with them was present, sincere, genuine, and limitless. Love was shared between him and his family openly, freely, and frequently. There were and are no restrictions on his love for his family, and his family's love for him.

Reggie never spoke in absolutes and frequently ended conversations involving differing opinions with a friendly shrug and loving and respectful comments such as, "You might be right." His advice or opinions were never forced, but were frequently sought.

Equally as special to Reggie was his love for God and the love and salvation of Jesus Christ. He frequently studied his Bible, donated to Christian organizations, and enjoyed frequent sermons and studies. His faith was strong, personal, and grounded. He felt his faith in his heart and soul and practiced it only for himself and the glory of God and Christ, rather than for others or for the expectations of society.

In lieu of flowers or gifts to the family, please consider making a donation in his honor to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and their programs to assist first responders and veterans, or In Touch Ministries, two organizations that were near and dear to his heart.

Crawford / Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Services is deeply honored to be caring for the Goble family.