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Very quietly, and peacefully, God Almighty, in his infinite wisdom closed the eyes of our beloved mother and grandmother as she entered into her eternal rest on March 21, 2013.
Fannie Janet Drumgoole, beloved daughter of the late Sandy Drumgoole and Lula Drumgoole was born February 25, 1915 in McKenney, Virginia.
At an early age Fannie came to know Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at Big Bethel Baptist Church in McKenney, Virginia. Fannie eventually followed her siblings, her mother, and son James C. Pegram (deceased) from Petersburg, Va. to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she then married the late Ellis Lee Goodwyn. Fannie received her early education in the public schools of Virginia. Her later years were completed in Philadelphia, Pa. at Overbrook High School. She furthered her education by attending Beauty School where she received her Beautician License. She was a Beautician until her health prevented her from doing so.
Fannie loved life and especially people. Her children, grands, great grands and great great grands meant the world to her.
She joined the Metropolitan Baptist Church at 35th Baring Street where, she was the Vice-President of the Trustee Aid Board for over 20 years until her health no longer allowed her to do so.
Cherishing her memory are her daughter, Crystal Ballard of Philadelphia, PA,; one daughter-in-law, Kitty Pegram of Petersburg, Va.; two grandsons, Christian and Jordan Ballard of Philadelphia, Pa.;two granddaughters, Carolyn Chappell (Alvin) of Chester, Va. and Elizabeth Anne Pegram, of Baltimore, Md.; four great grandchildren, Kittina Brown (Jason) of Chester, Va, Alicia Jones (Philip) of Va, A.J. Chappell of Chester, Va. and Alexandria Pegram of Petersburg of Va.; one great great grandson Jameson Brown of Chester, Va.; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Also cherishing her memory are Carolyn Hall of Jarratt, Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. James Watkins who held a special place in her life.
A graveside service for Mrs. Fannie Goodwyn of 5661 Belmar Terrace Philadelphia, Pa. and formerly of Dinwiddie County, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 28, 2013 at Dinwiddie Memorial Park 7324 Church Rd. Petersburg, Va.
The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at Dinwiddie Memorial Park at 10:45 a.m. on the day of the service. Rev. Dr. Peter Jeffrey, Pastor of First Baptist Church, West Petersburg is officiating. A visitation will be held today Wednesday from 5 to 7:00 p.m. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va.
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greeensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and(804)834-3330
Fannie Janet Drumgoole, beloved daughter of the late Sandy Drumgoole and Lula Drumgoole was born February 25, 1915 in McKenney, Virginia.
At an early age Fannie came to know Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at Big Bethel Baptist Church in McKenney, Virginia. Fannie eventually followed her siblings, her mother, and son James C. Pegram (deceased) from Petersburg, Va. to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she then married the late Ellis Lee Goodwyn. Fannie received her early education in the public schools of Virginia. Her later years were completed in Philadelphia, Pa. at Overbrook High School. She furthered her education by attending Beauty School where she received her Beautician License. She was a Beautician until her health prevented her from doing so.
Fannie loved life and especially people. Her children, grands, great grands and great great grands meant the world to her.
She joined the Metropolitan Baptist Church at 35th Baring Street where, she was the Vice-President of the Trustee Aid Board for over 20 years until her health no longer allowed her to do so.
Cherishing her memory are her daughter, Crystal Ballard of Philadelphia, PA,; one daughter-in-law, Kitty Pegram of Petersburg, Va.; two grandsons, Christian and Jordan Ballard of Philadelphia, Pa.;two granddaughters, Carolyn Chappell (Alvin) of Chester, Va. and Elizabeth Anne Pegram, of Baltimore, Md.; four great grandchildren, Kittina Brown (Jason) of Chester, Va, Alicia Jones (Philip) of Va, A.J. Chappell of Chester, Va. and Alexandria Pegram of Petersburg of Va.; one great great grandson Jameson Brown of Chester, Va.; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Also cherishing her memory are Carolyn Hall of Jarratt, Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. James Watkins who held a special place in her life.
A graveside service for Mrs. Fannie Goodwyn of 5661 Belmar Terrace Philadelphia, Pa. and formerly of Dinwiddie County, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 28, 2013 at Dinwiddie Memorial Park 7324 Church Rd. Petersburg, Va.
The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at Dinwiddie Memorial Park at 10:45 a.m. on the day of the service. Rev. Dr. Peter Jeffrey, Pastor of First Baptist Church, West Petersburg is officiating. A visitation will be held today Wednesday from 5 to 7:00 p.m. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va.
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greeensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and(804)834-3330
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