Judy Ann Goins

AH

Appalachian Funeral Home

196w ago

Created a Tribute Video in memory of Judy Ann Goins.

BJ

Betty Johnson

195w ago

Judy had been in my family since we were teenagers. Through it all, the best and the most difficult, Judy was always strong and positive.

She was loyal. One of the most loyal people you could ever know.

She loved fiercely. She had protective instincts.

She never complained.

I was looking at the pictures and the one with the horse reminded me how she carried herself, almost regal. Chin up, tall and straight, with pep and flair. Just look at that natural pose looking so confident.

She had good energy and was fun to be around. She made it look like her life was always fulfilling and happy. There were struggles but she was an overcomer and always kept going in her own positive way. She was a doer, not a whiner.

Judy never birthed her own children, but she was not childless. She was a mother to many. She claimed my daughter and I remember the day I brought her home. Judy rushed through the door and ran to the bedroom and got her out of sleep and held her and cried tears of joy. She loved her always. She was always there for me if I needed her to babysit but it wasn’t really babysitting to her. It meant the world to us.

Then there’s Bobby’s children and grandchildren. I want all of you to know she could not have loved you more. You became her world---near or far. It is devastating for us to not be here for her parting memorial and embrace each of you and grieve with you, as families need to do. I would never have imagined it or believed it. Our hearts are broken.

My last conversation with Judy leaves me comforted and I want to share some of it with you. She talked about Hospice care, home health care and how unusually good she felt that day, July 15th. She said, “They say you feel really good right before you go, maybe that’s what’s happening.” She said she felt Bobby all the time and believed he was near and approaching the time with her. She said she couldn’t wait to see him. The only unhappy thing she had to say was that she worried about Tammy because she’s been so close and involved. She wanted her to be ok.

We talked almost an hour and she asked me if I would write her obituary because everyone wouldn’t know her family. We planned to do it Saturday but neither of us called the other. She said she was ready to go when He would come for her and that she believed everything was alright.

And here we are. I will always remember the biggest thing about Judy---her heart. She might say it was her mouth, but we all know better! She was never the same without Bobby.

We loved Judy and will miss her. The comfort to take us through her passing is that her suffering has ended and sweet relief is hers. She embraced the journey that some dread. Even then, she talked about who she was leaving behind and how much she loved you. She loved you fiercely.

Goodbye my sweet sister until we meet again. “The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The
Lord lift his countenance upon you---and give you peace.”

BJ

Betty Johnson

196w ago

Judy had been in my family since we were teenagers. Through it all, the best and the most difficult, Judy was always strong and positive.

She was loyal. One of the most loyal people you could ever know.

She loved fiercely. She had protective instincts.

She never complained.

I was looking at the pictures and the one with the horse reminded me how she carried herself, almost regal. Chin up, tall and straight, with pep and flair. Just look at that natural pose looking so confident.

She had good energy and was fun to be around. She made it look like her life was always fulfilling and happy. There were struggles but she was an overcomer and always kept going in her own positive way. She was a doer, not a whiner.

Judy never birthed her own children, but she was not childless. She was a mother to many. She claimed my daughter and I remember the day I brought her home. Judy rushed through the door and ran to the bedroom and got her out of sleep and held her and cried tears of joy. She loved her always. She was always there for me if I needed her to babysit but it wasn’t really babysitting to her. It meant the world to us.

Then there’s Bobby’s children and grandchildren. I want all of you to know she could not have loved you more. You became her world---near or far. It is devastating for us to not be here for her parting memorial and embrace each of you and grieve with you, as families need to do. I would never have imagined it or believed it. Our hearts are broken.

My last conversation with Judy leaves me comforted and I want to share some of it with you. She talked about Hospice care, home health care and how unusually good she felt that day, July 15th. She said, “They say you feel really good right before you go, maybe that’s what’s happening.” She said she felt Bobby all the time and believed he was near and approaching the time with her. She said she couldn’t wait to see him. The only unhappy thing she had to say was that she worried about Tammy because she’s been so close and involved. She wanted her to be ok.

We talked almost an hour and she asked me if I would write her obituary because everyone wouldn’t know her family. We planned to do it Saturday but neither of us called the other. She said she was ready to go when He would come for her and that she believed everything was alright.

And here we are. I will always remember the biggest thing about Judy---her heart. She might say it was her mouth, but we all know better! She was never the same without Bobby.

We loved Judy and will miss her. The comfort to take us through her passing is that her suffering has ended and sweet relief is hers. She embraced the journey that some dread. Even then, she talked about who she was leaving behind and how much she loved you. She loved you fiercely.

Goodbye my sweet sister until we meet again. “The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The
Lord lift his countenance upon you---and give you peace."

AH

Appalachian Funeral Home

196w ago