Roger E. Goforth

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Roger E. Goforth

Roger Eugene Goforth, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 9, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born June 17, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of Mary Childers Goforth and the late Floyd Gene Goforth and was preceded in death by his son, Scottie Eugene Goforth. Roger worked for 35 years at Foote Mineral, then spent time working at FMC Lithium and Parker Farm Service, as well as owning the Battleground Petroleum convenience store. He also served part-time as the lake officer at Moss Lake with the Kings Mountain Police Department for more than 30 years. He was also a bus driver with Kings Mountain Schools for many years. Roger was a member of Dixon Presbyterian Church and also attended Victory Baptist Church. He was a Shriner and a Mason and also a member of the Progressive Club. Roger attended the Barnhill Heavy Equipment School and developed a passion for tractors. He enjoyed entering his pulling tractor, "Gold Digger," in competitions with the National Tractor Pulling Association. Roger also loved to spend time fishing or eating a good meal. He was a hard worker whose love and light will be missed by all those he leaves behind.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 17 years: Connie Proctor Goforth, of the home Sons: Donny Goforth (Ashley) of Lake Wylie, NC, and Trey Williams of Kings Mountain Daughter: Candice Austin (Brad) of Mooresville, NC Mother: Mary Childers Goforth of Kings Mountain Siblings: Danny Goforth and Debbie Dover (Robbie), all of Kings Mountain, and Glenda Roby (David) of Bardstown, KY Roger is also survived by six grandchildren: Olivia, Sophie, Bergen, Gemma, Scottie, and Jaxon.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with the Reverends Melvin Proctor and Dennis Wells officiating.

VISITATION: Saturday, May 17, 2025, prior to the service from 1:00 to 1:50 P.M. in the parlor of Harris Funeral Home.

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Donations in Roger's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online at www.donate.cancer.org

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA