Roy Franklin Goss

Roy Franklin Goss, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 4, 2019. He was born January 14, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Wiley Leonard Goss and Nannie Taylor Goss. He was married to the late Carolyn Brown Goss.  They were both members of Northwood Baptist Church. He was a veteran and retired from Unify. He enjoyed working in his shop at home, fishing, and watching sports.  He especially loved baseball with his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves along with basketball and the Carolina Tar Heels.  He was special and loved by many along with being a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife; daughters, Kathy Goss and Lavonne Gardner; grandsons, Timmy Hunter and Nathan Gardner; three brothers, Elmer Goss, Virgil Goss, Reggie Goss; four sisters, Mildred Goss, Kathleen Goss Smithy, Pauline Goss Smith. Ruth Goss Sizemore. He leaves behind to cherish many wonderful memories, four grandchildren, Tracy Hunter, John (Katie) Hunter, Noah (Heather) Hunter, Adrian (Stephanie) Gardner; thirteen great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; two sisters, Opal Goss Hutchens, and Lannie Goss Pugh; and an “adopted” daughter and son in law, Diane and Eugene Stewart; and one great grand dog, Bailey. His funeral service will be held at 12:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in East Bend, NC by Mitch Robertson and Dr. Hubert Wishon. Burial will follow at Northwood Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 11:00am to 12:00 pm. Full military honors will be provided by Yadkin VFW Post 10346 and the NC National Guard. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com.Gentry Family Funeral Service in East Bend is serving the Goss family.