Obituary

Merle Lee Goodpaster
(November 7, 1944 - January 1, 2022)

Merle Lee Goodpaster, 77, of Milton, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born November 7, 1944 in Cabell County, a son of the late Norman Lee Goodpaster and Retha May Black Goodpaster. He is also preceded in death by four brothers, Verle, Donnie, Norman and Mike Goodpaster. He was a member of Milton Volunteer Fire Department since 1977 and was a former police officer in Milton. He was also a member of the Mountain Man Association and was retired from A1 Security. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie McComas Goodpaster; three sons, Marvin Goodpaster (Donna), Corey Goodpaster (Melinda) and Jason Goodpaster; two sisters, Sherry Davis (Denver) and Reba Parker; one brother, Terry Goodpaster; five grandchildren, Tyler, Emily, Kayla, Cody and Kelsey; two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Aerial; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Kevin Shull officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may visit from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton.