Virginia Goodwin

Ona Virginia Gamble Goodwin, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.  She has been a member of Cloverleaf Missionary Baptist Church since 1987 and was the organist.  Her “great love” was singing and playing Southern Gospel Songs.  She sang in her first quartet at the age of 14 at Hopewell Baptist Church.  She sang with others during the years including her mother in the  churches where her daddy pastored and his radio program at WBAC.  She sang five years with “The Davy Conley Trio” of Cleveland.  She has been a member of the D.A.R. Chapter in Cleveland.  She was the Worthy Matron 1987 at Harmony Chapter #143 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Cleveland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Carl Taylor Gamble and Ruby Victoria Marr Gamble , both set of grandparents, Robert Ernest Gamble and Mary Ona Gamble of Chattanooga.  Also, Andy L. Marr and Lethie Virginia Marr of Cleveland.

Survivors include two sons:  Tim and his wife Kim Goodwin of Etowah, and Mickey and his wife, Aimee Goodwin of Sweetwater; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren:  Nathan and wife, Jamie Goodwin  and their children, Taylor, LaShay and Lilly; Tiffany and her husband, Casey and their children, Eli, Landon and Logan; Brogen Goodwin, McKinley Goodwin.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Higgins, and Reverend Johnny Moore officiating.  Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mt Olive Cemetery with McKinley Goodwin, Taylor Goodwin, Joe Moon, Tony Tinsley, Bill Wilson and Jerry Wilson serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Goodwin family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.