Jeanette Goodson

December 26, 1934 - October 17, 2019

Jeanette Arlene Gover Goodson, 84, of Danville, VA went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2019 at Sovah Health after a brief illness. Mrs. Goodson was born in Leaksville, NC on December 26, 1934, daughter of the late George Washington Gover, Sr. and Viola McDaniel Gover. She spent most of her life in the Danville area where she worked at Dan River in the H.R. department until her retirement. She was a Life Member of the Danville Bowling Association and in the Hall of Fame for the Virginia State USBC. She had a love for youth bowlers and coached them for several years and still served on committees with the local bowling association. She was of the Baptist faith. On June 26, 1959, she married Gary Wayne Goodson, Sr. who died on July 16, 2006. Survivors include, sons, Gary W. Goodson, Jr. and wife Cindy of Ringgold, VA and George “Guy”. Goodson, Sr. and wife Karen of Danville, VA; brother George W. Gover, Jr. (Skip); five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by siblings Bonnie Gover and Roger Gover, Sr. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Reverend Ryan Call and Mr. David Craddock officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after the service on Sunday at the funeral home and at other times will be at the residence of her son, Gary Goodson, 457 Ringgold Depot Rd, Ringgold, VA 24586. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorial donations be made to Angel Search and Rescue INC P.O. Box 921 Chatham Virginia 24531 or a charity of your choice. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Goodson family.