Ralph G. Gooch Obituary (1925 - 2016)

Ralph G. Gooch, 91, of Kings Mountain, KY passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at home. Born July 31, 1925 in King Mountain, KY to the late Lloyd and Grace Trimble Gooch, he was the widower of the late Ruth Gooch, his wife of 50 years. Mr. Gooch was a WWII Veteran having served in the United States Army and a retired employee of Estepp Home Improvement where he worked for 26 years. He also attended Kings Mountain Methodist Church. Survivors include one son; Carl Gooch (Janet) of Stanford, KY, two daughters; Wanda Berry (Russell) of Waynesburg, KY, and Donna Delaney (Barry) of Stanford, KY, two brothers; Paul Gooch (Jean), and Johnnie Gooch (Louise) both of Fairfield, OH, one sister; Mary Holly Thompson (Lynnville) of Mason, OH, four grandchildren; Mark Berry (Michelle), Ken Berry (Melisha), Joe Berry (Bethany), and Sarah Delaney all of Stanford, KY, four great-grandchildren; Connor Berry, Chase Taylor, Makenna Berry, and Maleeah Berry, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers; Kenneth Gooch, Ray Gooch, James Gooch, Bobby Gooch, and Raymond Gooch, two sisters; Lillian Marlatt, and Helen Monahan, three great-grandchildren; Moses and Amelia Berry, and Kenadey Berry; a special niece, Judy Bullock; and several more nieces and nephews. A one day service has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel, Stanford. Visitation will be from 11am-1pm with funeral service beginning at 1pm with Bro. Barry Delaney and Joe Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Stanford, KY. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org) and/or Heritage Hospice (P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422). Visitation: Wednesday December 21 2016 11am-1pm SFH Chapel Services: Wednesday December 21 2016 1pm SFH Chapel Interment: Buffalo Springs Cemetery Stanford KY