Obituary of Ben Goforth

Ben H. Goforth, Jr. Mr. Goforth, 87, passed away at Atria Merrywood on May 12, 2012. He was born January 28, 1925, the son of Ben H. Goforth, Sr. and Mary Bradford. Born and raised in Kings Mountain, NC, he was retired from the US Navy with the rank of Commander, having served in World War II and Korea. He graduated from Kings Mountain High School and received his bachelor?s degree in business administration from Western Carolina University in 1950. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Goforth and sons Brad and Fritz Goforth along with grandchildren Benjamin, Sallie, Timothy and Katherine Goforth, Joshua and Caleb Pegram and Robert Harvey. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Harvey. Mr. Goforth was a long time human resources director for a number of firms including PPG Industries in Shelby, and Thurston Trucking Lines in Charlotte. He was a past President of the Shelby Rotary Club, and a one time deputy sheriff of Cleveland County. Mr. Goforth was a long time member of the Boyce Memorial ARP Church in Kings Mountain, First Presbyterian Church of Shelby and Sardis Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. A Memorial Service for Mr. Goforth will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, May 20, 2012 in the Chapel of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials maybe made to Samaritan House, 611 Fortune St., Charlotte, NC 28205.