Wilma Deaton Goodwin

Wilma Deaton Goodwin, 88, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013. She was a native of Ages, Kentucky and a resident of Hampton for 61 years. Wilma was raised in the holiness faith and attended West Hampton Baptist Church. She was a Department Head at Leggetts and retired in 1979 after 13 years of service. She was an avid bingo player and was a member of the Hampton Elks Lodge 366 Ladies of the Elks since 1970.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Goodwin, Jr; parents, Sudie and John Deaton, Sr.; and brothers, John Deaton, Jr. and Darrell Deaton. She is survived by her son, Philip C. Goodwin (Betty) of Smithfield; daughter, Cheryl Romanus (Charles) of Talladega, AL; grandchildren, Philip C. Goodwin, Jr. (Jennifer) of El Paso, TX, Maria Goodwin of Orange Park, FL, Mellisa Romanus, of Irwin, TX, Kristin Romanus Harward (Don) of Duvall, WA; and great-grandchildren, Sam and Mackenzie Goodwin of El Paso, TX and Addison Goodwin of Orange Park, FL; brothers, Glen Deaton (Jewell) of Dayton, OH; sisters, Zelma Fultz of Newport News and Wanda Duncan (Heyward) of Hampton; and special friends, Doug and Billie Deese.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Wilma's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 6, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer's Association.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.

Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666.