On October 15, 2019, Gary E. Goodrich, went to be with his Heavenly Father, very peacefully after a long illness. Gary was born September 14, 1942 in Huntington, WV, the son of the late Paul Edward Ritchie and Alice R. Goodrich-Chapman. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gregory L. Goodrich. Gary is survived by his beloved wife if 60 years, Naomi F. Sexton Goodrich; daughter, Deanna M. Goodrich of Houston, TX; sisters, Carolyn Bloom (Gary) of Houston, TX and Dottie L. Meadows (Clint) of Nicholasville, KY; and a brother, James D. Chapman (Lynn) of Lake Lure, NC. Gary worked with Local 80 Asbestos Workers as an asbestos insulator by trade for 34 years. He retired at the age of 50 and spent a great deal of his time volunteering with friends and elder neighbors. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 29, 2019 at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park.