Harry Steve Goodwin, 68 of Nimitz, went to be with the Lord Tuesday November 16, 2021 following a short illness.

Born February 19, 1953 in Oceana, WV he was the son of the late Ray Lester and Garnet J. Gill Goodwin.

Steven wrote his own obituary years ago and here is what he wrote.

"I know I will be missed by my wife of 25 years, Kathy Lilly Goodwin and my daughter, Mary Beth Smith and her ugly husband Sam of Huntington, WV. They blessed me with 2 grandchildren, Amare and Amaya. Also, my son, Harry Steve, Jr. of Beckley and 2 grandchildren, Aliya and Tyler. My older brother, Buck Goodwin and wife Velna of Williamsburg, VA and my sister, Verna Mize of Princeton along with many nieces and nephews. I was loved by many and hated by a few. I graduated from Hinton High School, class of 1971 and was a coal miner for many years. I was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the 82 ^nd airborne, jumping out of planes (crazy I know).

I was saved by the blood of Jesus Christ and attended Grace Baptist Church at Nimitz. I drove the church bus and took kids to and from Ballard Christian School and also coached basketball. I worked at Camp Mary Ellen and loved every kid that came through."

I was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Billy Goodwin and two sisters, Betty and Sharon Goodwin.

Funeral services for Steve will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday November 19, 2021 at Grace Baptist Church at Nimitz with Pastor Bill Ballengee officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Gwinn Cemetery at Lockbridge, WV. Friends may call from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Friday at Grace Baptist Church at Nimitz.

Pallbearers will be; Adam, Brandon and Tyler Lilly, Matthew Phillips, Jacob Huntinson and Sam Ballengee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ballard Christian School, 1395 Adair Ridge Road, Ballard, WV 24918 or Camp Mary Ellen c/o Grace Baptist Church, PO Box 102 Nimitz, WV 25978.