Elizabeth "Libby" Goodwin

North Augusta, SC – Elizabeth “Libby” Goodwin, 85, left this earth, no doubt on the arm of her loving husband Mitchell, on December 14, 2022, and will spend Christmas in Heaven with family and friends who have gone on before her. Mrs. Goodwin was born July 3, 1937, in Gibson, Georgia to the late Willie and Cara Story. As the eldest daughter, she became matriarch of the family over time and throughout her life always put family first. She was a homemaker with her young children, but as they grew and became more independent, she worked outside the home as well, though always ensuring it did not interfere with family life. Libby believed in hard work and worked a variety of jobs, making friends as she went. Her last “outside” job was as bookkeeper from which she retired when she was 75 years of age. Libby was first and foremost a wife, sister, mother, granny, aunt and friend and was never one to miss an opportunity to gather with family and friends. Long ago, she and Mitchell began a family tradition of “beach week”, where much of the family gathered annually at Tybee Island, to enjoy the beach, the sun, and great company with one another. Libby loved to dance and she and Mitchell spent much time square dancing and round dancing, and got the whole family line dancing – weddings and family parties always had dancing. She was an excellent cook, making everything from scratch, and though her dumplings cannot be beat, it is her desserts everyone craved, and she has passed on those recipes to her grandchildren, who she often had in the kitchen teaching them to cook with her. After dinner, she enjoyed sitting out on the porch, drinking some coffee, playing card and board games with the family, and engaging in conversation and laughter. She was a collector of many things – especially lighthouses and antique furniture, and the only thing she had more of than her collections, was pictures of family and friends adorning her walls and tabletops. In her quiet times, she enjoyed reading historical mystery novels – especially those set in the South; she had a quick mind and always kept it occupied. Libby Goodwin has now joined her parents, her husband of 47 years Mitchell Goodwin, her sister, Paulette “Polly” Padgett and brother, Willie “Junior” Story, Jr. in Heaven. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Gale Phillips, Susan Goodwin (Sharon), Jennifer James (T.J.); sons, Ronald Goodwin (Jennifer), Donald Goodwin (Yvonne); 11 grandchildren, Taryn Traylor, Ph.D. (Steven), Gregory Goodwin, Lev Goodwin, David Phillips (Pennie), Elizabeth Greenwood (Brandon), Timothy Phillips, Ryan Johannsmeier (Brooke), Andrew Johannsmeier, Em Walden, Ella James and Rachel Walden; six great grandchildren, Mallory, Ellie, Mitchell, Raelynn, Oakley and Kolt; sisters, June “Boots” Yaun, Ann Griesel (Ben), Pam Young (Larry); brothers, John “Buddy” Story (Rita); numerous nieces and nephews and honorary family/life-time friends Freddie and Janet Wynn. Funeral services, in memory of her life, will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock in the Posey Funeral Chapel, Pastor Nate Barbour officiating. Following, Libby will be laid to rest beside her husband at Westover Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 5 until 7. Pallbearers will be T.J. James, Timothy Phillips, Ryan Johannsmeier, Andrew Johannsmeier, David Phillips, Brandon Greenwood and Mitchell Shelton.

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Elizabeth "Libby" Goodwin

July 3, 1937 - December 14, 2022