Norma Jean Drye Goodman Obituary

The passing of Norma Jean Drye Goodman of Rockwell, North Carolina leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 18, 2025 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Norma Jean Drye Goodman to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Herbert Archie Drye and Eva Trexler Drye. She is survived by: her children, John Daniel Goodman and Kay Goodman Linker; her granddaughter Shana Jeane Tolbert Mogyoros; her siblings, Alvin Drye, Sr. (Louise), Hilda Steele, Geraldine Drye, Eleanor Efird, Vetra Culp, Marjorie Almond (Ralph) and Harold Wayne Drye (Betty); her half-sister Clara Sue Fraley; her brothers-in-law, Joel McDonald and Bobby Safrit; her children, Kathy Tolbert (Randy Douglas) of Rockwell and Mike Goodman (Christy) of Rockwell; her sisters, Carolyn McDonald, Faye Safrit and Lois Fortune (Steve); her brothers-in-law, Thurman Efird, John Culp and Joe Fraley; her grandchildren, Jereme Linker (Caroline), Shaun Shrewsbury (Chelsea), Landon Goodman, Jennifer Taylor (Joel), Stephanie Tolbert, Amy Kirkman (Jesse) and Celeste Goodman; her great grandchildren, Nathan, Luke, Colton, Isabel, Selah, Lydia, Adelyn, Aiden, Ethan, Adrienne (Matt Smith) and Hailey (Tyler Reash); and her great great grandchildren, Westyn, Oliver, Jackson, Olivia and Avah.

Memorials may be made to Rowan Helping Ministries for the Backpack Ministry. Keep Norma Jean's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.