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Harold Otto Gooden, Sr., 77, a resident of the Clover Run Community, Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at his home. He had been in declining health.
He was born Sunday, Nov. 3, 1946, at Fairmont, West Virginia, a son of the late Fredrick David Gooden and Vivetta May Summerfield Gooden, who passed away when he was six-years-old.
He was married to the former Sandra Kay Workman, who preceded him in death Jan. 23, 2022.
Surviving are five sons, David Gooden of Virginia, Gary B. Gooden and wife, Heather, of West Virginia, James J. Gooden and wife, Becca, of Virginia, Joe L. Gooden of Parsons and Benjamin K. Gooden and wife, Jessica, of Parsons; beloved stepson, Richard Edward Kencel Jr. and wife, Joyce, of Winchester, Virginia; four brothers, Tom Gooden and Sheila, Boo Gooden and wife, Linda, and Robert Gooden, all of Fairmont, and Danny Gooden of Parsons; six sisters, Elsie Ford, Vivetta "Sis" Carter, Elsie Metheny, Robin Harper and Mary Ann Lipscomb, all of Fairmont, and Rosie Crocker of Virginia; 17 grandchildren, Jessica, Michael, Ryan, Autumn, Matthew, Zach, Kendra, Zane, Kendall, Shelby, Cheyann, Brianna, Ben, Trea, Lance, Eilish and Caleb; four great-grandchildren, Logan, Emberly, Ean and James; sister-in-law, Jane Gooden of Fairmont; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are his stepmother, Pearl Ruth Youtzy Gooden; one son, Harold O. Gooden Jr.; one grandson, Justin; and two brothers, Dave Gooden and Lester Gooden.
He attended Marion County High School. He was Christian by faith. He was a welder and electrician, while working in the mines, retiring from Eastern Associated Peabody Coal Company in Boone County. Harold enjoyed hunting and running his backhoe in his backyard. Grandpa loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday at noon. The Rev. Kevin Gainer and The Rev. Justin Jones will officiate and interment will follow at the Harsh Cemetery at Clover Run.
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Harold Otto Gooden Sr.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.