Goad, Shirley St. Clair
Shirley Marie (St. Clair) Goad made her final transition the morning of August 5, 2024 at the age of 73. Shirley was born in Pearisburg, Virginia on October 18, 1950 and died in the same community she loved so much.
Shirley was a devoted wife to Larry J. Goad (Jack) for 55 years. She was forever telling anyone who would listen, “I don’t know what I’d do without him.” His love and dedication to her was so strong, that his support gave her the most comfort through her illness. She looked for him from the moment her eyes opened until the night they closed one final time.
Shirley was a loving and thoughtful soul. She did not know a stranger and would spend time talking to anyone. She loved talking on the phone with her family and friends and she began her day only after calling her beloved Aunt Helen every morning. Shirley loved playing bingo, cards, puzzle books, trying new foods, and spending time with family. She had a fun-loving and tenacious spirit that she carried into every relationship.
Shirley was a hard worker and gave as much commitment to her work as she did her family. She started working as a teenager and felt that no job was beneath her. Shirley worked as a waitress for several years, then took a position as a seamstress for almost ten years. She eventually went to work at Poly Scientific, later acquired by Moog, Inc., remaining there until her retirement. Shirley was a member of the Ingram Village United Methodist Church. Shirley was a committed mother and doting grandmother. Her grandchildren were the pride of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Thelma (Pyles) St. Clair; her brothers, Thomas Pyles and Larry St. Clair; and her dear sister, Wanda Williams.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Larry (Jack) Goad, her loving children, Sherry Gallo (Charles) and Larry Goad, Jr (Tonya); her precious grandchildren, Mya Marie Gallo, Austin Goad, Cologero Gallo, Isabella Goad, and Zoey Goad; her sweet step-grandchildren, Vincent Gallo, Adriana Dalton, and Jacob Pauley. She is also survived by three wonderful siblings, sisters Brenda Lowery (Gary) and Mary Sue McManama and brother, Donald St. Clair (Lisa); and her dear aunt, Helen Pyles.
Shirley’s commitment to family also meant leaving behind great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her role as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend meant everything to her. She instilled a love of family and dedication into her children and grandchildren and her spirit will live on through them.
The family will receive friends in a time of visitation on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kendall Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel with Mitzi Sadler-Thorne officiating. Funeral services will conclude in Angels Rest Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest.
A guestbook is available to send condolences to the family by visiting www.kendallfuneralhome.com. The staff of Kendall Funeral Home are honored to serve the Goad family.
