Ralph Goodyear Obituary

Ralph Norton Goodyear CHARLESTON - Ralph Norton Goodyear, age 88, of Charleston SC, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Sandpiper Nursing Center, Mt Pleasant SC. He was born in Marion County, SC on December 27, 1924, to the late Elly H. Goodyear and Mabel Norton Goodyear. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He served in the European and Pacific Theaters. He was a warehouse manager and enjoyed working on his cars. Mr. Goodyear is survived by sons: Ralph N. Goodyear Jr. (Lisa) of Roswell GA, Allen Charles Goodyear (Joanna) of Charleston SC; daughter: Marie Louise Teaster (Mike) of Holister, MO; brother: Harold Harmon Goodyear (Anna) of North Charleston SC; sister: Sara Sutton of Greenwood SC; 4 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 6 step great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston SC 29406 with Reverend Wendy Hudson-Jacoby officiating. Entombment will follow in Carolina Memorial Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the funeral home. The family is gratefully accepting floral tributes or in lieu of flowers memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Ralph Goodyear to the Wounded Warrior Project 3343 Peachtree Road, NE #M20 Atlanta, GA 30326. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.carolinamemorial.com/obituaries Services provided by Carolina Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston