1929

Preston Henry Goff was born on 29 Dec 1929 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Ira Otis Goff and Liddie Gertrude Perry Goff.

1930

Preston Goff was counted in the census on 01 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 4-month-old, male, single, white, grandson. Also in the home was his grandfather, Marshy Perry; his grandmother, Annie Perry; his uncles, Jesse B. Perry and Sumter B Perry; aunt, Valdora Perry; his father, Ira A Goff; his mother, Liddie G Goff; and his sisters, Mary M Goff and Gladys L Goff.

1940

Preston Goff was counted in the census on 06 Apr 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 10-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Ira Goff; his mother, Liddie Goff; his siblings, Mary Goff, Gladdis Goff, Betty Goff, Bobbie Goff, Patricia Goff; and his great-uncle, A. D. Perry.

1956

When he was 27, he married Laura Blume, daughter of Allie R. Blume, on 02 Sep 1957 in Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Sandy Level Baptist Church.

On September 22, 1956, Preston Henry Goff, was mentioned in the newspaper article “Miss Blume, P. H. Goff Are Married.“

1964

On January 1, 1964, Preston Goff was listed as a pallbearer in the obituary of Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Branham.

On November 17, 1964, Preston Goff was mentioned as the father on the death record of Preston Henry Goff.

1973

On October 25, 1973, Preston H. Goff, was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Ira O. Goff.

1995

On June 21, 1995, Preston Goff was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Betty Lou Brazell.

2005

On June 9, 2005, Preston Goff was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mr Bobby Richard Goff.

2012

On October 3, 2012 Preston Goff was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mr Larry M Goff.

On December 20, 2012 Preston Goff was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Gladys Goff Potter.

2019

He died on 29 Apr 2019. He was buried on 02 May 2019 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Hillcrest Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary of Preston H. Goff

ELGIN – A Funeral service for Preston Henry Goff, 89, will be held on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.  Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church.

    Mr. Goff passed away at home on Monday, April 29, 2019.  Born on December 29, 1929 in Blaney, he was the son of the late Ira Otis Goff and Liddie Perry Goff.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from DuPont.  He was a dedicated and faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  He enjoyed antique cars, horses, dogs, yard work and gardening.  Mr. Goff adored his family and taking the “Blumeing Sisters” on trips.

    Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Laura Blume Goff; daughter, Jennifer Albert (Rusty) of Elgin; sisters, Pat Motley and Derice Dehon; and grandchildren, Alex Hall, Tyler Hall, Chelsea Brewer (Jim), and Maggie Albert. 

He was predeceased by a son, Preston Henry Goff, Jr.; brothers, Bobby Goff and Larry Goff; and sisters, Gladys Potter, Mary Pate, Betty Brazell.

VISITATION

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

FUNERAL SERVICE

3:00 pm
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Hillcrest Baptist Church
2666 US-1
Elgin, South Carolina, United States