Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameKatherine Cress
Birth3 Jun 1922, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Death9 Aug 2013, Genesis Healthcare, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Spouses
Birth25 Jun 1920
Deathbef 9 Aug 2013
FatherLinus Giles Goodman (1884-1971)
MotherCarrie Lingle (1888-1964)
Marriage10 Feb 1943
ChildrenLinus Giles (1950-)
 Gregory Lee (1955-)
Notes for Katherine Cress
Katherine Cress Goodman

SALISBURY - Katherine Cress Goodman, 91, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at Genesis Healthcare after an extended illness.

Katherine was born on June 3, 1922 in Salisbury, daughter of the late Kirby Lee and Thetis White Cress.

Katherine was a graduate of Boyden High School and Salem College where she earned a degree in music. Katherine was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where she served on numerous committees. She served as President of the the United Church Women at St. John's, she was a Sunday School Teacher and served on the Church Council. Her needlepoint continues to be used on the kneelers in the church chapel.

Katherine was on the Board of Directors at White Packing Company, she was an original member of LeJeudi Book Club and was a member of several bridge clubs.

Katherine is preceded in death by her husband, L.G. Goodman, Jr.

She is survived by her sons, Linus Giles Goodman, III and wife Anne of Salisbury, and Gregory Lee Goodman and wife Elizabeth of Rock Hill, S.C.; grandchildren, Linus Goodman, IV of Woodleaf and Katherine Goodman of Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Linus Goodman V of Concord and Lillian Goodman of Concord and sister-in-law, Nancy Bowden of Salisbury.

Services: There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church Sanctuary, conducted by Dr. Rhodes Woolly and Dr. David Nelson.

Visitation: The family will receive friends on Tuesday following the service.

Carolina Cremation of Salisbury is assisting the Goodman family.

Salisbury Post, 11 Aug 2013
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