Bernice Goodrich

Ivor, Virginia

BERNICE RUTH BRITT GOODRICH, 73, of Warrique Rd., Ivor, VA., passed away Thursday, December 07, 2006 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Born on March 2, 1933 in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. Britt and Ruth Bailey Britt. Mrs. Goodrich was a homemaker and an active member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church where she was a member of the Daughters of Ruth Sunday School Class. On March 8, 1952 she married Fenton R. Goodrich and together they celebrated 52 years of marriage before Fenton died January 11, 2005. A mother of twin boys, Mrs. Goodrich was a founding member of the Tidewater Mothers of Twins Club in 1968 and was still a current member. She helped form the Portsmouth MOTC in 1973, as well as clubs in Suffolk and Franklin, and held various offices in these clubs including the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club, and was involved in Twin Research Studies.

Bernice is survived by two sons, Lynn F. Goodrich and his wife, Lynn, of Ivor, and Glynn F. Goodrich and his wife, Sheryl, of Mechanicsville; two granddaughters, Jordan K. Goodrich of Mechanicsville, and Erin H. Goodrich of Ivor; a brother, Dempsie R. Britt of Ivor; two sisters, Leah Atkinson and Joyce Turner, both of Ivor; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Gurnie D. Britt, Narvie F. Britt, and Walter J. Britt.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Ivor Cemetery, Ivor. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, and at other times at the home of Lynn and Lynn Goodrich, 32343 Unity Rd., Ivor. Memorial donations may be made to the Benevolence Fund, Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Rd., Zuni, VA 23898. Purviance Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be posted at our website at www.jtmorriss.com .