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Edward James “Eddie” Goforth Jr.

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Edward James “Eddie” Goforth Jr. Veteran

Birth
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Death
2 Jul 2013 (aged 59)
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
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EDWARD JAMES GOFORTH, JR.

Edward "Eddie" James Goforth, Jr., age 59, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died July 2, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Edward James Goforth, Sr. and Ivey Martin Smith . He was also preceded in death his son, Shilo Shawn Goforth, sisters Patricia Smith Welch, "Sis" Smith, and brothers: Dean, Johnny, and June Smith.

Eddie was a Vietnam Era Veteran and served with the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. He was a former employee of Copeland, Shelby, NC.

The family would like to thank Cleveland Hematology/Oncology and "Lora" at CRM and the staff of Kings Mountain Hospice House for their excellent care and support.

Survivors: Wife Kathy Dare Ware Goforth, Kings Mountain, NC; Step-son: Steven Tessener, Hickory, NC: Grandson: Nicolas Tessener, Hudson, NC: Sisters: Judy Hanes and husband Russell, Kings Mountain, NC: Penny Weaver, Grover, NC: Brother-in-law: Larry Ware, Gastonia, NC: Sister-in-law: Susan Phillips and husband David, Gastonia, NC. Numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends of the home, his beloved pets: Rex, Princess, Pud, and Rascal.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2013 at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel in Kings Mountain. Interment and military honors will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.

The visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain, NC.
Harris Funeral Home is handling arrangements

Name: Edward James Goforth, Jr.
Event: Death
Event Date: 2 July 2013
Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC
Burial Date: 6 July 2013
Burial Place: Mountain Rest Cemetery
Residence Place: Kings Mountain, NC
Address: 743 Bethlehem Church Road, Kings Mountain,
Cleveland County, NC
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Race (Optional) White
Occupation:
Birth Date: 8 November 1953
Birth Place: Cleveland County, NC
Father's Name: Edward James Goforth, Sr.
Mother's Name: Ivey Martin Smith
Married: Kathy Dare Ware
EDWARD JAMES GOFORTH, JR.

Edward "Eddie" James Goforth, Jr., age 59, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died July 2, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Edward James Goforth, Sr. and Ivey Martin Smith . He was also preceded in death his son, Shilo Shawn Goforth, sisters Patricia Smith Welch, "Sis" Smith, and brothers: Dean, Johnny, and June Smith.

Eddie was a Vietnam Era Veteran and served with the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. He was a former employee of Copeland, Shelby, NC.

The family would like to thank Cleveland Hematology/Oncology and "Lora" at CRM and the staff of Kings Mountain Hospice House for their excellent care and support.

Survivors: Wife Kathy Dare Ware Goforth, Kings Mountain, NC; Step-son: Steven Tessener, Hickory, NC: Grandson: Nicolas Tessener, Hudson, NC: Sisters: Judy Hanes and husband Russell, Kings Mountain, NC: Penny Weaver, Grover, NC: Brother-in-law: Larry Ware, Gastonia, NC: Sister-in-law: Susan Phillips and husband David, Gastonia, NC. Numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends of the home, his beloved pets: Rex, Princess, Pud, and Rascal.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2013 at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel in Kings Mountain. Interment and military honors will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.

The visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain, NC.
Harris Funeral Home is handling arrangements

Name: Edward James Goforth, Jr.
Event: Death
Event Date: 2 July 2013
Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC
Burial Date: 6 July 2013
Burial Place: Mountain Rest Cemetery
Residence Place: Kings Mountain, NC
Address: 743 Bethlehem Church Road, Kings Mountain,
Cleveland County, NC
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Race (Optional) White
Occupation:
Birth Date: 8 November 1953
Birth Place: Cleveland County, NC
Father's Name: Edward James Goforth, Sr.
Mother's Name: Ivey Martin Smith
Married: Kathy Dare Ware


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