Glen Goff, age 93, of Millwood, KY, passed away Thursday, (January 20, 2022) at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes in Leitchfield, KY.
He was born on August 28, 1928 in Spring Lick, KY, the son of the late Tommy A. and Beulah Carter Goff.
He was a boil maker from 1952-1955, a school teacher at Goff School from the fall of 1949-1950, Director of Pupil Attendance Personnel from 1955-1956, grocery owner at Caneyville IGA in 1957 and grocery owner at Glen’s IGA from September 1960-1992. Glen served as Senator on the Watlerau Board for IGA from 1977-78 and again in 1983-1984. He served on the Grayson County School Board from 1978-1986, serving as Chairman of the Board from 1978-1986. He was also instrumental in bringing Grayson Manor Nursing Home to the county and was Chairman of the Board in 1962. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Glen graduated from Caneyville High School at the age of 16 in 1956. He also graduated from Western Kentucky University. He was a proud veteran of WW11 serving in the Merchant Marines from 1945-1946 and then joining the U.S. Army in 1946 at the age of 17. He was a surveyor at the Guadalcanal in the Soloman Islands and had his training at Sheep’s Head New York. One of the things he was most proud of was the high school students who came to work for him at the IGA. Many of them went on to serve the public and many are very accomplished adults.
He is survived by his children, Glenda Goff, son, Carl Goff (Brenda); granddaughter, Carla Jo Goff Glutting (Adam); two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Carlee Mae Glutting; his brother, Judge Kenneth H. Goff (Florene) and several nieces and nephews. The family gives many thanks to Gail Riggs and Rita Lindsey, his caregivers.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, JoNell Acton Goff, who passed away on May 10, 1952.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, (January 28, 2022) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. Doug King will be officiating. Burial will be in the Kelly Cemetery with military honors presented by the American Legion #81.
Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. on Friday (January 28, 2022) until time of service.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the St. Paul School, where his great-grandchildren attend.
The family requests that those attending the visitation or funeral service please wear a mask while paying their respect. They also request that no food or drink be brought into the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made in the guestbook on our website at www.dermittfuneralhome.com.
