IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Glenn
Goughenour
August 21, 1926 – March 12, 2020
Glenn Goughenour, 93, of Amity passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care.
He was born in Fairchance, PA on August 21, 1926, a son of the late James S. and Grace Hines Goughenour.
He attended Highland Brethren School and went on to work for 40 years as a coal miner at Mine 58, Marianna and as a farmer.
Glenn served his country with honor in the United States Navy, was a proud veteran and was a member of American Legion Steele Lillie Post 744, Marianna.
On August 21, 1948 he married the former Virginia Ruth Morris. The two shared in 64 years of marriage before her death in 2012.
When he was 10 years old, Glenn moved to his farm in Amity, where he lived until his death. He loved his farm and growing things in his garden. He also loved to read, hunt, fish and most of all the annual family reunion that he and his brothers started.
Glenn is survived by three children; Linda (John) Rice of Amity as well as James (Linda) Goughenour and Virginia Knizner, both of Marianna.
In addition, he is survived by nine grandchildren; John Rice, Mark Rice, James goughenour, Jennifer Hart, Michael Knizner, Tom Goughenour, Robert Rice, Melissa Stilwell and Andrew Rice. He is also survived by 16 great- grandchildren; Mark, Cheyenne, Josh, Olivia, Brianna, Katie, Gavin, Kaitlin, Geneva, Luke, Jaycee, Dawson, Davie, Lexie, Bailey and Jackson as well as two great-great grandchildren; Karson and Levi.
Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents are a son; Glenn Goughenour, Jr., a great-grandson; Michael Knizner III and a son in law; Mike Knizner. Also deceased are four brothers; Dave Goughenour, Burl Goughenour and Floyd Goughenour and Edwin Goughenour as well as a sister; Margaret Marie Goughenour.
Friends will be received Sunday March 15 th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1728 Main Street Marianna where additional visitation will be held Monday March 16th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday March 18 th at 11:00am with Reverend John Swaney Officiating.
Interment will follow in Horn Cemetery, Marianna (West Bethlehem Township).
An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com
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