Harlin "Bud" Goforth

Harlin “Bud” Goforth, age 86, husband of Jenny (Lawson) Goforth of London, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly. He was the father of Reuben Goforth and wife Rhonda of London, Kentucky and Henry Goforth and wife Myra and Ora Mae Roark all of Corbin, Kentucky; the step-father of Mary Lou Gregory and husband Loman of London, Kentucky and Andrew Wilburn of Louisville, Kentucky; the brother of Maxie Fentress of Kingsport, Tennessee and Florence McNew of Lily, Kentucky; the grandfather of Becky Roark, Roger Roark, Jeremiah Goforth, Jonathan Goforth, Wessly Goforth, Robbie Goforth, Carla Goforth Clouse, and Joanna Goforth; the step-grandfather of A.J. Jones and Christie Maggard. He was also survived by fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives, Juanita Bowling and Ruby Goforth; by his parents, Preston and Clara (McFarland) Goforth; by his grandson, Joshua Adam Goforth; by his step daughters Jackie, Debbie, and Mary Jean Helton; by his siblings Richard, George, Bill, Cy, Lizzie, Mae, Myrtle, Nora, and Cora. He was a member of Moores Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral service for Harlin “Bud” Goforth will be conducted Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 4:00 PM in London Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Cloud and Bradley Goforth officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Corbin, Kentucky. The family of Harlin “Bud” Goforth will receive friends at London Funeral Home after 5:00 PM on Friday, May 31, 2019. Pallbearers will be Roger Roark, Robbie Goforth, Jeremiah Goforth, Wessly Goforth, Jonathan Goforth, and Reuben Gorforth.Read Obituary