Martha Gooden Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Martha Gooden of Dover, Delaware, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Martha left this world on March 26, 2026 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Martha departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Martha may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Martha leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Scott Bennett and Iva Stoneking Bennett; her husband George Gooden; her brother Sam Bennett of West Virginia; and her son Mark Nesselroad (Holly Nesselroad).
She is survived by: her son Mike Gooden of Woodside; her grandson Mike Gooden, Jr. of Dover; and her caregiver Shelby Burd.
