Norma Goforth

Carthage, NC

Norma Patterson Goforth, age 66 of Carthage died Sunday at Peak Resource - Pinelake.

A native of Farmville she was a daughter of the late Albert George Watson Preston Patterson and Naomi Pearl Loveday Patterson and was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 72 in Abilene.

She is survived by: her husband William C. "Buddy" Goforth Sr. of Charlotte County, VA; daughters Helen Kellis and husband Rora of Vass, NC; Pamela Wagner and husband Jan of Abilene, VA; son William C. Goforth, Jr. and wife Sheila of Farmville; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to: American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 (www.Diabetes.org click donate), or Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 (www.ALZ.org).

Fry and Prickett Funeral Home in Carthage is handling local arrangements.

Condolences: www.PinesFunerals.com

The family will receive friends Wednesday February 23, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Shorter Funeral Home, 1905 S. Main Street Farmville, Virginia. A Graveside Service will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday February 24, 2011 at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice Virginia. The Shorter Funeral Home of Farmville is serving the family. Online condolences may be also made at www.shorterfuneralhome.com