Virtual Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020
Zoom Link: https://livewebinar.com/986-747-282/eebf295bcfceef714e41429763ba650b
“The man. The myth. And Now The legend”
John I. Goldsboro Sr. born and raised in Bridgeton, NJ, passed away in the comfort of his Newport News, Va home, Thursday May 21, 2020 on the early morning of his 79th birthday. After several weeks of declining health, John passed away peacefully with his devoted partner of 40 years, Mary Hooper, and his 2 children John I. Goldsboro Jr. and Kelly Goldsboro Walker by his side. John was the son of the late Frank and Rebecca Goldsboro (Nee Loatman).
John was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked at Owen Illinois in Bridgeton NJ, General Motors NJ and was an accomplished and renowned master carpenter for the City of Bridgeton NJ, before relocating to Newport News, VA. He was the respected owner of two successful Class A, General Contracting Companies: Goldsboro Contracting and VIP Consulting, primarily working on 8(a) government projects, based out of Newport News, VA.
John is survived by his loving and devoted life partner of 40 years, Mary Hooper, his son John I. Goldsboro Jr., his daughter Kelly E. Goldsboro Walker and her husband Jeffrey Walker, Joan P. Goldsboro (former wife and mother of his children), his stepsons Otis Hooper and his wife Ganielle, Stephen Hooper and his wife Kelly, brothers George Goldsboro, Wayne Goldsboro and Linwood Goldsboro; sisters Rose Smith, Bernice Bailey and Marion Harris. Grandchildren; Claire Goldsboro (Murray), Lauren T. Goldsboro, Ciara Goldsboro Garner, Justin Goldsboro, Deja Walker, Justin Goldsboro, great grandchildren; Korryn (Princess) Goldsboro, and Braelyn (Boy boy) Garner: life-long friends: General Wallace, Arnold (Ret Army), Len Myers, Howard Mason and Charlie Thompson. Extended Family: Francis (Bud) Earley, Kathy perry, Steve Early, Suzan Walsh, Sherry and Bill Moller. John was predeceased by siblings: Doris Pierce, Helen Morris, Elaine Street, William (Billy) Goldsboro, Frank Goldsboro Jr., and John’s beloved grandson, Jonathan Ryan Goldsboro.
John was extremely proud of his Native American Heritage being an active Tribal member of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indian tribe of the Delmarva Peninsula and the Lenape of southern New Jersey and northern Delaware. John will forever be remembered for traveling to tribal Pow Wow’s in his 48ft Mobile home and riding the east coast to Motorcycle shows, and placing on display his most prized possession, his custom made Native American Visual Collaboration Motorcycle Trike that he had built in 2004.
He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, sitting in his comfortable double wide chair, watching Westerns, Alaska’s Deadliest Catch and his favorite professional athlete, Tiger Woods, on the golf course. His interest in current events ranged from the antics in Washington D.C. to the antics posted on Face Book.
We will forever remember John as one of the Strongest and Greatest men there was. John may have left us physically, but we will never truly be without him, because John has left his print on everyone’s heart who has ever truly known him. John’s love of life, family, laughter, his infamous comedic sarcasm, life stories and childhood memories, have been and always will be, part of his life’s legacy forever. And for this, we will forever be grateful.
“For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus or Lord.” Romans 6:23
“And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no mor, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4
A special thank you to Dr. Keith Taylor (TPMG) as our Family’s personal physician for his loving care and support from the beginning right up until John’s final days and even thereafter.
For all those closest to John throughout his many years, you may find this quote fitting in regard to his opinion of his culinary skills: “ I was never too keen about bragging on myself, but you must admit, I WAS THE BEST”!
The Goldsboro Family.