Goad, Loraine

Loraine Martin Goad, 77, of Valdese, N.C., and formerly of Floyd, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Maude Martin; three sisters, Verbena Crama, Lindal Martin Radford and Vivian Odell; four brothers, William Edward Martin, Samuel Walter Martin, Herman Wade Martin and Hayse Trusler; and one special nephew, Joseph Edward Goad.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn Goad, of Valdese, N.C.; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Teresa Goad, of Valdsese, N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Joe Turner, Washington, D.C.; three sisters and spouses, Jackie Rayhart, of Michigan City, Ind., Edna and James Agnew, of Floyd, and Magdalene and Clarence Goad, of Floyd; six grandchildren, Kreg Goad, Marcus Goad, Aaron Goad, Kim Allen, Eric Allen and Greg Allen; and several nieces and nephews, who loved her very much.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend John Chambers and the Reverend Joseph Falls officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home on Thursday from 1 until 2 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.