John A. “Jack” Goodloe Jr.
On Saturday morning, April 24, 2010, Urbanna resident John Allan “Jack” Goodloe Jr. ended his earthly journey.
Jack was born in Big Stone Gap on March 8, 1924, the son of the late Anne Maury Goodloe and John Allan Goodloe Sr. He grew up in Chester. Since his graduation from Chester High School, he attended every class reunion. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He loved his college and regularly attended reunions and enjoyed attending football games, especially between H-SC and Randolph Macon.
Jack was predeceased by his wife, Joyce Hill Goodloe; his sister, Anne Goodloe Williams; and his brother, Matthew Maury Goodloe.
He is succeeded by his wife of 28 years, Marian Wood Goodloe of Urbanna; his daughters, Martha Bolling Goodloe Buchanan and her spouse Edward “Buck” Buchanan of Chester, Melinda Payne Goodloe Webb and her spouse Raymond Carrol Webb of White Stone, and Mary Stuart Goodloe of Chester; his son, John Allan Goodloe III and his wife Carol Camden Goodloe of Prospect, Kentucky; his grandchildren, John Allan “Jake” Goodloe IV and Camden Alexandra Goodloe of Prospect, Kentucky; his devoted sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Goodloe Evans of Urbanna; and numerous nieces and nephews.
For many years Jack was very active in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chester. There he raised his family, served on the Vestry, and willingly did whatever was needed. After moving to Urbanna, he made his spiritual home at Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) where he was an active leader and participant.
For many years he was active in the Lions Club of Chester and Kiwanis Club of Urbanna. During World War II, Jack served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. For many years Jack worked in the insurance industry in Richmond where he was a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable on numerous occasions. At the time of his retirement, he was an account executive for A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc.
His children remember their father this way: “Dad never met a stranger, and he always put his family first. He led by example. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched. His children will forever hold him in their hearts.”
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Christ Church (Episcopal), P.O. Box 476, Saluda, VA 23149. A requiem service will be held at Christ Church Parish in Christchurch (Routes 33 and 638) at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27.
