Charlie Herman Goad, Sr., 89, of Fairfield, Virginia, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2008.

He was born on February 28, 1919 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Walter and Charity Caroline Johnson Goad.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lutie Davis Goad; brothers: Glenn Goad, Sizer Goad, and Clinton Goad; and sisters: Roche Bowyer and Lila Moore.

Mr. Goad was a founding member of the Spring Valley Baptist Church where he was a deacon, trustee and original treasurer.

He was retired from Maury River Oil Company.

Surviving are his children: Barbara Cole and husband, Bill of New Castle, Va; Bonnie Lonon and husband, Brian of Chesterfield, VA; Charlie Goad Jr. and wife, Delores of Lexington; Betty Wray of Colonial Heights; W. D. Goad and wife, Brenda of Lexington; and Brenda Spillers and husband, Tom of Vesuvius; grandchildren: Dean Cole, Chris Lonon, Valerie Peregoy, Tracy Bond, Jeremy Goad, J. D. Goad, C. J. Goad, Amanda Gaines, Brandy Thore, Ray Clark, Mandi Clark, and Holly Gardner; great grandchildren: Diana Goad, Emma Cole, Daniel Lonon, Campbell Bond, Cameron Gaines, and Hayley Gardner; and sisters: Laura Douty and Mae Camden of Buena Vista; and Frances Lawhorne of Shenandoah.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Spring Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Philip Mace officiating. Burial will follow in the Timber Ridge ARP Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2009 at the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va.