Obituary of Ada Mae “Mary” Goodwin

Powells Point Ada Mae “Mary” Wright Goodwin, 78, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Norfolk General Hospital. Mrs. Goodwin was born in Jacksonville, FL and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Mrs. Goodwin was the daughter of the late Lonnie E. and Ada Mae Houston Wright and the widow of Edward Lewis Goodwin. She is survived by three daughters; Melody Demarest and Michelle Suri, both of NC and Melissa Alphonse of MN; six sons; Roby Goodwin and Danny Goodwin, both of NJ, Steve Goodwin of PA, David Goodwin of WA, Timmy Goodwin of CA and Chris Goodwin of NC; one sister, Gerri Preston of FL and fourteen grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, on Friday, July 29th, 2005 at 2:00 PM with Father Bill Stickle officiating. Burial will take place in Nichols Cemetery in Nichols, NY. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Twiford’s Funeral Home, Manteo, is assisting the family with these arrangements.