Bernard Wayne Goodbar, 76, went to be with his Lord on October 20, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Bernard is preceded in death by his parents, Maynard Carl Goodbar and Viola E. Goodbar.
Bernard is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy A. Goodbar, son, Darren L. Goodbar (Debbie), of Lakeland, Florida, daughter, Mary “Cathy” Goodbar of Danville, VA, and two grandchildren, Quentin Goodbar (Yukari) of Florida and Lilia M.Goodbar of Ohio.
Bernard served for 20 years in the US Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Radioman in 1984. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a past Post Commander of VFW Post 1499 in Lexington, VA, a past Effinger Ruritan Club President, a past President of the Rockbridge County Farm Bureau, and he was a Western Square Dance Caller. He was a member of the Mountain City Masonic Lodge #67 of Lexington, VA. He loved his last job as a crop insurance adjuster. He was a member of Collierstown Presbyterian Church where he loved to sing in the choir. Bernard was an avid farmer.
There will be a graveside service on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastor Gene Ayres officiating. A reception to follow at Collierstown Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Rockbridge Area Hospice or Collierstown Presbyterian Church memorial fund for playground equipment.
Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory.
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