BLACKSBURG – Carolyn Hollifield Goodson, 77, of 349 Henson Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, Mrs. Goodson was the wife of Jack Goodson of the home and daughter of the late D.H. and Ruth Lavender Hollifield. She was a retired medication aid for a nursing home and was a member of the Blacksburg Church of God.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Goodson is survived by a son, Jeff Smith and wife, Terri, of Charlotte; five daughters, Sherry Martin and husband, Lee, of Bradenton, Fla., Susan Wood of Blacksburg, Donna Henson and husband, Jimmy, of Blacksburg, Cindy Crocker and husband, Skipper, of Kenly, N.C., and Misty Elliott and husband, Clint, of Gastonia; 14 grandchildren, Brett and Courtney Smith, Angie and Kenny Goodson, Sharon White, Gary Crasten, Jodi Pennington, Niki Springsteen, Kim Ivey, James Henson, Lane and Cheyenne Crocker, Taylor and Megan Elliott; 16 greatgrandchildren, Tyler Murray, Corey and Chance White, Summer Creek, Carol Cerney, Chelsey Crasten, John Gary II, Brison Hughey, Leila Pennington, James Ham, Wyatt Ivey, Cheyene and Derrick Henson, Laini Henson, Logan Estes, and Chelt- sey Millen; a greatgreat granddaughter, Callie Cerney; and two sisters, Brenda Yow of Sarasota, Fla., and Joan Green of Blacksburg.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Goodson was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

The family will receive friends Friday, Nov. 27, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Gordon Mortuary. Mrs. Goodson will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service.

Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. at Blacksburg Church of God with the Rev. James Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Frederick Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Skipper Crocker, Lane Crocker, James Henson, Clint Elliott, Gary Crasten, and Kenny Goodson.

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary. com.