He was born on December 3, 1951 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of the late Archie B. and Caroline M. (Moore) Godwin. He was a driver for ABC Disposal for many years before he retired. He spent his life doing what he loved which included fishing, and going on family vacations to OBX to watching his favorite team play on Tv to being with friends and family. He would help out anyone he could and always had a smile on his face. His Grandchildren were always the light of his eye and would do whatever he could for them even if he did not have it.
Survivors include his children, Misty M. Stevens (MisFit) and husband Bradley of Bowling Green, VA and William E. Godwin, Jr. of Culpeper, VA; two sisters, Sarah Cox and husband Dennis of Goldvein, VA and Mary Levander of Pennsylvania a sister in law Donna Godwin of Sumerduck, VA;two grandchildren, Melany (Monkey) and Cannon Stevens ( Big Guy )
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.