Peggy Lou Wilborn Goodrich Leigh, passed away on September 16, 2023 in Rockport, Texas. She was born to the late Everett and Leona Wilborn on February 15, 1934 in Port Lavaca, Texas. She was the youngest of three daughters and seventh born of nine siblings. She was a spiritual, upbeat, giving individual that spent a lot of her time caring for loved ones in need. Her compassion for life was exuberant, her generosity never ending.
After excelling in sports and graduating from Port Lavaca High School, she married Wilburn Lee “Bigboy” Goodrich and they had two sons, Derk and Mitch. Peggy spent many years in Sales, which allowed her the opportunity to travel and to experience the diversity of living in George, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado. She returned to Texas in her later years to be close to her family.
Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Leona Wilborn; sisters, Inona Buren and Joy Graham; brothers, Leo Wilborn, Briggs Wilborn, Everett “Buddy” Wilborn, Jerry Wilborn and Rudy Wilborn.
She is survived by her son, Derk Goodrich and wife Kathy of Rockport, Texas; son, Mitch Goodrich and wife Dianne of Sealy, Texas; brother, Tommy Wilborn and wife Marilyn of Wichita Falls, Texas; grandchildren, Jacquie Haney, Josh Goodrich and wife Wendy; great-grandchildren, Derek, Dylan and Madison Goodrich and Brody Brawner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home chapel.
Words of comfort and special memories may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.
