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Donald Edward Goad, Jr.

May 17, 1926 — September 24, 2013

Donald Edward Goad, Jr.

DONALD E. GOAD, JR. STAUNTON, VA Donald Edward Goad, Jr., 87, husband of Cornelia (LaPorte) Goad, of 20 Berry Farm Road, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 17, 1926, in Staunton, a son of the late Donald Edward, Sr. and Rena Elizabeth (Hackett) Goad. Mr. Goad was a veteran of the United States Army having served with the 42nd Rainbow Division during World War II. He retired from Smith's Transfer with 31 years of service. He was a member of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post #13, Augusta-Staunton VFW Post #2216, and Teamsters Local #29. He enjoyed traveling, time with his family, and his cat, Sam. In addition to his wife, family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald Edward Goad, III and Gary and Jean Goad; a daughter and son-in-law, Frieda and Millard Driver; three grandchildren, Amy Frayer and husband, David, Sarah Simmons and husband, Travis, and Jennifer Driver; five great grandchildren, Amelia, Garrett and Grant Simmons and Hannah and Samantha Meyerhoeffer; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Charles A. McFarlin. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Graveside rites will be given by Staunton-Augusta Post #2216. Active pallbearers will be Travis Simmons, David Frayer, Leon Lenker, Eugene Hoover, John Strumpf, and David Dodd. Honorary pallbearers will be Smith's Transfer employees and members of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2013, at Henry Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
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