Mark Goforth

Mark Vance Goforth, 61, of Gastonia, passed away June 19, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born January 5, 1951 in Cleveland County son of the late Charles A Goforth Jr. and Jacqueline Harper Goforth. Mr. Goforth attended Hardin Community Baptist Church. He was a US Navy veteran and worked for Martin Marietta Aggregates for 25 years. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service , West Chapel, Gastonia officiated by Rev. Clay Ledford and Rev. Dewayne Gibson. The family will receive friends 6:30 - 8:30 on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Mr. Goforth is survived by: his loving wife of 18 years, Frankie Dellinger Goforth of the home; sons, Patrick Lowery and wife Samantha of Dallas, Stacy Lowery and finacee` Mandy of Bessemer City; brother, Keith Goforth and wife Annette of Gastonia; sister, Scott Goforth Leftwich of Kings Mountain; grandchildren,Chris, Katie, Justin, Brianna, Cheyenne, Dakota, Kassie, Brea, Faith; nieces, Alex, Jamie; nephews, Jake, Justice. Memorials may be sent to Hardin Community Baptist Church, 548 Hardin Rd., Dallas, NC 28034. A guest registry is available at www.greenefuneral.com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, (704) 867-5521.