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BORN
1934
DIED
2023
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Kinchen Goff Obituary
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 1 from 1:30 pm until 3:00 pm at Joyner's Funeral Home.
Marion served faithfully as a deacon at Kenly Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he was also Sunday School Superintendent and a member for sixty-one years. In his free time, he was passionate about his beekeeping, where he even harvested his own honey. He also loved spending time working in his peach and apple orchard. Marion was also an avid sportsman and enjoyed traveling with his grandchildren.
In his professional career, Marion served his country loyally in the Army overseas during the Korean Conflict. Most notably, he was the Founder and President of KMG Construction and Goff Rentals that has served Wilson for over fifty years.
Marion was a loving daddy, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
The family would like to thank Marion's dedicated team of caregivers, including Joan, Cheryl, Ashley, and Regenia. A special thank you to Elizabeth for her unwavering care and dedication to our daddy. Also, thanks to Hospice of Wilson for the care given to our daddy and our family, especially the care and dedication of Brittney Taylor.
Marion is survived by his son, Marion Langley Goff of Elm City; daughters, Terry Goff Wiggs and husband, Bill of Wilson and Kelly Goff Norville and husband, Dale of Wilson; grandchildren, Chelsey Marie Williams of Wilson, Marion Joshua Allen Williams of Wilson, Megan Goff Smith and husband, Jake of Bailey, Sydney Norville Sullivan and husband, Colby of Waynesville, and Peyton Lindsey Norville of Wilson; step-grandchildren, Lora Wiggs Prevatte and husband, Darren of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Mallory Ann Wiggs of Hampstead, NC; great-grandchild, Harper Smith; step-great-grandchildren, Brayden and Maddox Prevatte; brother, Dennis Goff and wife, Anne of New Jersey; and best friend, JP Batten of Wilson.
Marion was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Nola Marie Narron Goff.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maggie Society at https://www.themaggiesociety.com/donate.html, Purrfect Hearts Cat Rescue at https://petlover.petstablished.com/online_donations/organization/191707, or Falcon Children's Home at https://www.falconchildrenshome.org/donate.
Condolences directed to Joyner's Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
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Elizabeth
October 31, 2023
It was a great pleasure to spend so much time with you and your wonderful family. You are already missed so much , more than words can say. Prayers are with all the family as you all go thru this adjustment. Love you all.
Cheryl Goff
October 31, 2023
I am truly going to miss spending time with him and his sweet Miss Sunshine he sure did love his sweet kitty and all of his family, he was always such a sweet man.
penny womble
October 30, 2023
Marion willed be missed by many. I pray for all of the family during this very sad time.
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