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Death

KANNAPOLIS Dorothy Jean Hethcock Goodson, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Brian Center, Concord, after a period of declining health. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Stanly County, the daughter of the late Fulton Leroy Hethcock and Nell Furr Hethcock. She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1 Cotton Dept. Office for 43 years until her retirement. She was a 50-year member of Centerview Baptist Church, Kannapolis, where she worked in the nursery. Dorothy loved to cook, visit yard sales, and spend time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Douglas Goodson; and two sisters, Audrey Hethcock and Jane Davis. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 1), at Centerview Baptist Church, Kannapolis, officiated by the Rev. Willie Rash. Inurnment will be at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Survivors include her son, Donald F. Goodson Jr. and wife, Nancy, of China Grove; grandchildren, Scott Goodson, Chandra Goodson, Kassie Watts, Lauren Goodson, and Jane Goodson; six great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County, 2010 Wilshire Court SW, Concord, NC 28025. Online condolences may be left at www. whitleysfuneralhome. com, which is serving the family.
Published in Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune from January 31 to February 5, 2013