George W. Goff Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George W. Goff Jr. 73, of Grant, Al., a former resident of Zanesville passed away Nov. 30 at his home. George is preceded in death by his parents George W. Sr. and Jane Padgett Goff of West Virginia. George was retired from the US Army and during his 20 year career he flew missions while serving in Vietnam. He was awarded the Senior Army Aviator Badge, the Army Air Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, a Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, a Good Conduct Medal 2nd Award, the Air Force Commendation Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, and The Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. George also served as station Commander of the Zanesville Recruiting office on Fifth St. Zanesville He later retired as a program manager from Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville, Al. Goff served as the chairman of the Marshall County Republican party in Alabama for many years and has volunteered with the American Red Cross, during which time he would work in areas damaged by fire, tornadoes, and hurricanes. His last assignment was driving a Red Cross vehicle and passing out meals during the Sandy hurricane in New York. George loved photography and later started his own photography business. He was a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville. Al. He is survived by his wife Melanie Johnson Goff, two sons, George Goff III and Steven Johnson, one daughter, Courtney Elizabeth Goff Wall, 12 grandchildren, a brother, Robert Goff of Parkersburg, W Va. and a sister Susan Hillard of Belpre Ohio , several aunts, many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends Friends may call from 11”00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home, 935 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, where Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 PM. George will be laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery with the United States Army, VFW Post 1058 and American Legion Post 29 conducting Full Military Honors. To sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note of condolence please visit. www.hilliscombsnestor.com

George W. Goff Jr.

January 28, 1943 - November 30, 2016

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George W. Goff Jr.

January 28, 1943 - November 30, 2016

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