Obituary for Helen Yvonne Goodwin (Bane)
Helen Yvonne Bane Goodwin, 86, of Roanoke, Virginia, but formerly of Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Born in Craig County, Virginia to the late Roy Addison and Stella Duncan Bane, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lynwood Goodwin, two sisters and a brother.
Helen was a lifetime member of Green Ridge Baptist Church where she helped to cook and serve Wednesday meals. She also served as a volunteer at Lewis Gale Medical Center for five years as the friendly face at the front desk. It has been said that if you love what you do, then you will never work a day in your life and that proved true in Helen’s career with Roanoke County Schools. She retired from Roanoke County Schools as a Food Service Manager in 1995 after 37 years of service. In retirement, she enjoyed taking trips and other activities with the Salem Senior Center. She was especially fond of her “Hand and Foot” card-playing friends with whom she played twice a week.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving daughter of whom she was so very proud, Lynda Poff, and her husband, Steve; sister, Hazel Nichols and husband, Nick and a very special friend, Barbara Pollard.
The family will welcome friends on Monday, May 2, 2022, from 6-8 PM in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, May 3, at 11 AM with Pastor Greg Moser officiating. A graveside gathering will follow at 2 PM at White Cemetery in Shawsville. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Helen was a lifetime member of Green Ridge Baptist Church where she helped to cook and serve Wednesday meals. She also served as a volunteer at Lewis Gale Medical Center for five years as the friendly face at the front desk. It has been said that if you love what you do, then you will never work a day in your life and that proved true in Helen’s career with Roanoke County Schools. She retired from Roanoke County Schools as a Food Service Manager in 1995 after 37 years of service. In retirement, she enjoyed taking trips and other activities with the Salem Senior Center. She was especially fond of her “Hand and Foot” card-playing friends with whom she played twice a week.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving daughter of whom she was so very proud, Lynda Poff, and her husband, Steve; sister, Hazel Nichols and husband, Nick and a very special friend, Barbara Pollard.
The family will welcome friends on Monday, May 2, 2022, from 6-8 PM in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, May 3, at 11 AM with Pastor Greg Moser officiating. A graveside gathering will follow at 2 PM at White Cemetery in Shawsville. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.