Bud Phillip Goodman

Mr. Bud Phillip Goodman, 86, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Bud was born December 19, 1935 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Ira Onas Goodman and Osie Belle Lippard Goodman. He was a graduate of Troutman High School and on December 17, 1955, he married Glenda Jordan Goodman, who survives. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was retired from Brendles, Inc.

Bud was a loving husband, father, papa and friend. His first priority was always family and church. He was a faithful and lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as the Sunday School Director for 40 years. In 2020, Bud received the Joslin Victory Award for the longest living diabetic in Iredell County.

In addition to his wife of 66 years, Bud is survived by three children, Cory Goodman (Kim), Slade Goodman (Edwina), Sabrina Moore (Aaron); one son-in-love, Brian Grissom; four grandchildren, Jacob Goodman (Beth), Ashley Tomlin (Tyler), Laci Kay and Bryson Moore; three great grandchildren, Taeya Tomlin, Gemma Tomlin, Cory Scott Goodman; a special sister-in-law, Carol Phillips; special nieces and nephews, Debra Waddell and Brad Ostwalt and a beloved furchild, Baby. He was “Papa” to many extended loved ones.

He was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Goodman, one brother, Jerry Goodman, one sister, Betty Perkins, a nephew, Timothy Ostwalt and a sister-in-law, Jan Ostwalt.

Funeral services will be held 3:00pm Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Kramm officiating. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 2:00-3:00pm at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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