Geneva Burton Goodin, 91, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Columbia, KY on November 16, 1932 to the late Forest and Elzada Streeval Burton.
 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vitus Jack Goodin; a daughter, Dr. Julia Goodin; a son-in-law, John Lawrence; and two brothers: Darrell Gene Burton and Elvie Don Burton.

Mrs. Goodin was a member of the Purdy Separate Baptist Church, a Kentucky Colonel and was a former instructor at Lindsey Wilson College. Geneva was committed to God and helping people in any way possible, which lead her to the career that she loved as a Social Worker.

SURVIVORS:

3 children: Jackie Goodin (Barbara) of Columbia, KY, Vicky Goodin of Nashville, TN, and Cindy Lawrence of Springfield, KY

1 grandson: Christopher Goodin of Columbia, KY

1 great-grandchild: Novalee Goodin

6 siblings: Clarice Pendleton of Edinburgh, IN, Rachel Pike of Russell Springs, KY, Tony Burton (Jan) of Edinburgh, IN, Ronald Burton of Columbia, KY, Archie Joe Burton (Shirley) of Liberty, KY, and Irma Dean Piercy of Columbia, KY

Sister-in-law: Carol Burton of Columbia, KY

Uncle: Gilbert Burton of Columbia, KY

Several nieces & nephews

Funeral Service: Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie Bryant officiating

Burial: Bearwallow Cemetery

Visitation: Friday, March 29, 2024 from 5:00-8:00pmCT and Saturday morning until time for the service at the funeral home 

Pallbearers: Kenny Pyles, Robert Knight, Ricky Parnell, Doug Cowan, Austin Curry, and Christopher Goodin

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.