Mr. Ivey Goodman

Mr. Ivey Goodman age 78, of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Goodman was born May 14, 1937 in Ashe County to Price and Dortha Lamb Goodman. Mr. Goodman was preceded in death by his parents and brother Stanley Goodman. Mr. Goodman retired from United Chemi-Con after 44 years of service. He was a member of Fletcher Baptist Church and a member of Odd Fellows. He loved spending time with his family, reading, studying geneaolgy and Ashe County History. He was known for his good sense of humor and also being a great horse trader.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 4:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Danny Bowman, Rev. Cory Halsey and Rev. Tommy Dollar. Burial will follow in Calloway Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm prior to the service at Badger Funeral Home.

Mr. Goodman is survived by: Wife, Margaret Taylor Goodman, three sons, Greg Goodman and wife Teresa of West Jefferson, David Goodman of Durham and Tony Goodman and wife Sarah of Jefferson, two brothers, Larry Goodman of Pensacola, FL and Gale Goodman of Waynesville, NC, 3 grandchildren, Tanner Goodman, Emma Goodman and Tucker Goodman and also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to, Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Hospital Ave., Jefferson, NC 28640 or Ashe County Library, 148 Library Dr. West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Goodman's arrangements.

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