Mary Lizzie Gooch

Mrs. Mary Lizzie Gooch, 89, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Chase City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Chase City, VA.Mrs. Gooch was born in Mecklenburg County, VA June 7, 1918 to the late James and Hallie Carter Royster. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church, Clarksville, VA. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, pets walking and fishing.Mrs. Gooch was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Gooch Sr., two sons, Isadore and Larvester Gooch and one daughter, Doretha Gooch Morse.Cherishing her memories are three sons, Roy Gooch Jr., and Ricky White both of Clarksville, VA and Rev. William Gooch Hicks of Richmond, VA; three grandchildren, Rodney Gooch, Isadore Brown and Tonya Gooch Hawkins; five great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Berta Royster of Summerton, SC; two daughters-in-law, Joyce and Shirley Gooch, one devoted nephew, Arthur Royster and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends.Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lizzie Gooch will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the chapel of C.H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clarksville, VA with Rev. H.F. Peace, officiating. Burial will follow in New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarksville, VA.Arrangements are by C.H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 216 4th Street, Clarksville, VA.