Billy Arthur Gooding Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Billy Arthur Gooding (Goldsboro, North Carolina), who passed away at the age of 78, on February 15, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Billy may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edna Gooding and William Arthur Hardison. He is survived by: his daughter Patricia Schutt (Mitch); his grandsons, Chris Vandiford (Cassie), Justin Vandiford and Nathan Vandiford; his sister Lou Ellen Odom; and his nephews, David Michael Odom and Jeffrey Steven Odom.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Billy's memory to Wounded Warrior Project.
