James ('Jim') Matthew Goldie

James Matthew Goldie (‘Jim’) passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in Asheville, NC.

Mr. Goldie was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, and was the son of James and Vida King Goldie.

Jim graduated from Case Western Reserve University, where he was President of Delta Tau Delta; President of the Interfraternity Council; a member of Omicron Delta Kappa – national honorary based on scholarship and leadership; and Captain of the University Golf Team. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1954 and the reserves from 1954 to 1956. He joined the staff of the Youngstown Area Chamber of Commerce, then became the first employee, Executive Director, and eventually President of The Automobile Dealers Association of Eastern Ohio, which he helped develop. Jim became Executive Vice President of Baglier Ford of Warren, Ohio, then purchased and operated Country Ford of Bristolville, Ohio for many years. In this capacity he became treasurer of the Cleveland District Ford Dealers Advertising Fund and Board Member of the Ohio Auto Dealers Association.

While in Youngstown, Jim was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and a longtime member and President of the Youngstown Country Club. In the late 1980s, he and his wife Lynda relocated to Naples, Florida, where he became affiliated with Clyde Quinby in syndicating and developing real estate.

In the mid 1990s, Jim created SJG Land Trust—including William Shew, college roommate, and Al Johnson–and purchased the North Naples Golf Range. The group purchased and developed projects such as I-75 Corkscrew, which now houses Estero Chevrolet and Hampton Inn; and I-75 Colonial, which now houses A-1 Auto, Bob Evans, Colonial Bank, and Lee Observational Hospital. They also created the North Naples Research and Technology Park, which replaced the North Naples Golf Range, plus many small individual projects.

In Naples, Jim was a member of Moorings Presbyterian Church, Imperial Golf Club, The Club at Barefoot Beach, and Minor League.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lynda Redhead Goldie of Cortland, Ohio, and two daughters, Jill and Jennie–married to Scott Foster, all of Asheville, NC.

A memorial service for immediate family will take place at The Cathedral of All Souls on March 3rd, and a Celebration of Life will be held at the Grove Park Country Club on March 25^th. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory can be made to the scholarship program he created at The Club at Barefoot Beach (mail to: Student/Employee Scholarship Fund, The Club at Barefoot Beach, 105 Shell Drive, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 in loving memory of Jim Goldie); or The Cathedral of All Souls (https://www.allsoulscathedral.org/donate or mail to: 9 Swan Street, Asheville, NC 28803, in honor of James Goldie).

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.