Edward Goforth

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: 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 Co. NC to the late Edward James Goforth, Sr. and Ivey Martin Smith. He was also preceded in death by 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 Hemtology/Oncology, and "Lora" at CRMC and the staff of Kings Mountain Hospice House for their excellent care and support.

SURVIVORS: Wife: Kathy Ware Goforth, Kings Mtn. NC

Step-Son: Steven Tessener, Hickory, NC

Grandson: Nicolas Tessener, Hudson, NC

Sisters: Judy Haney and husband Russell, Kings Mtn. 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: Rex, Princess, Pud, and Rascal.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Saturday, July 6, 2013 2:00 P.M.

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 5, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: AWA, Association for the Welfare of Animals, P.O. Box 564 Shelby, NC 28151

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC