THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 19, 1995 TAG: 9510190317
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
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James Rufus Goff Sr., 85, of the 700 block of Lord Dunmore Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1995, in a Virginia Beach hospital.
He was born in Jacksonville, Ala. and was preceded in death by his son James R. Goff Jr. He was a retired vice president and general manager of the Tidewater Supply Company after 36 years of service.
Mr. Goff was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and past president of The Wesleymen Bible Class. He was a member of the Atlantic Masonic Lodge No.2.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Emily Hunt Goff; two sons, Larry H. Goff and his wife, Betty Ann, and Robert C. Goff and his wife, Vicky, all of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Mrs. William D. Powell, and Mrs. T. Hayne Waldrop, both of Villa Rica, Ga.; three brothers, Roy D. Goff and Jack K. Goff, both of Jackson, Ga., and Charles H. Goff of Douglasville, Ga.; a daughter-in-law, Patricia H. Goff of Chesapeake; seven grandchildren, James R. Goff III, Allyson G. Correll, Andrew H. Goff, Lisa G. Lewis, Larry H. Goff II, Dana Ann Goff, Scott H. Goff; a great-grandson, Bart Lewis; and many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Epworth United Methodist Church by the Rev. Roy P. White. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 124 W. Freemason St., Norfolk, 23510, or to The Westleymen, 408 Boush St., Norfolk, 23510. The family will be at Cox Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. for visitation.
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