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John was born in Columbus County, NC on November 16, 1957, to John, Jr. and Carleen Goodwin.
John grew up in Columbus and Brunswick counties in North Carolina. He spent his career of 36 years in Law Enforcement, serving as a Highway Patrolman in Columbus County and as Chief of Police of Ocean Isle Beach. He was a member of the HOGS Harley Motorcycle group of Shallotte. He loved spending time with his 5 grandchildren who all knew he was the best Pop Pop. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
John is survived by his mother: Carleen Goodwin of Whiteville, NC; son: Tim Goodwin (Angela) of Shallotte, NC; daughter: Amy Phelps (Charles) of Holden Beach, NC; grandchildren: Sean, Macie, Kylie Goodwin, and Arabella and Jasmine Phelps.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel, 5229 Ocean Hwy W Shallotte, NC. The family will receive friends briefly following the service.
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david clemmons
December 15, 2024
i will miss the times he came by my home and we would talk for hours.
lost a friend and pal.
Sandra Porter Mccormick
December 12, 2024
So sorry for your loss, love and prayers to the family
Brandy Benz
December 12, 2024
The family is in my thoughts and prayers. So very sorry for your loss. John was a big guy with a very big heart.
-Brandy
B Cully
December 11, 2024
In my first month as a police officer, I was standing in the Shallotte police department, and I suddenly heard a deep voice behind me say "you wanna run my belly?" I turned around and saw one of the biggest guys I´ve ever seen - big John - standing really close to me. John kept me laughing for 15 more years after that, until well after I left law enforcement. Stories about him will be going around for a long time
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