Annie Dee Goodson

Annie Dee Smith Goodson, 92, formerly of Candler, died Saturday, March 25, 2006, at The Elizabeth House of Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock. Annie had spent the past years at Flesher's Health Care Center in Fairview. She was born in Haywood County and was one of six children of the late Mark B. and Minnie Payne Smith. Preceding Annie in death were her husband, Roy, a grandson, Ricky Lee Finkle, three brothers, Mark Smith, Jr., Lloyd Smith, and Richard Smith, and a sister, Glennie Young. Annie was a member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church and Ridgeway Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was an active community leader. She was a gifted gardener, played the piano, and brought home many trophies for her bowling abilities. She was a wonderful cook and loved providing delicious meals for her family. Annie is remembered for her generosity in giving to needy children of the community. Surviving are one sister, Hattie Miles and her husband, Darrell, of Mills River; two daughters, Mary Kemp of Leicester and Lynda Dunaway and her husband, Joe, of Rome, GA; one son, Leroy Goodson and his wife, Denise, of Asheville; five grandchildren, David Kemp, Robert Kemp, Wes-Leigh Hensley and her husband, Lawrence, Anna G. Hasskamp and her husband, Will, and Michael Dunaway; two great-grandchildren, Elijah and Gabriel Hasskamp; and a number of nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a Tribute to Annie at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. Burial will follow at Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery in Candler. Scotts/Irish music at the cemetery will be provided by her son-in-law, Piper Joe Dunaway. Pallbearers will be Edwin Goodson, Harold Mintz, Jim Young, Monroe Young, Roy, Ray, and Ralph Singleton, Charles Smith, Paul Smith, and Michael Dunaway. Memorials may be made to the wonderful folks and employees of the Hubbard Wing, Flesher’s Fairview Health Care Center, 3016 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC 28730, and/or to the caring staff at Elizabeth House, Four Seasons Hospice, PO Box 2395, Hendersonville, NC 28739.