James Robert "Scooter" Goodman, Jr.

February 1, 1943 - August 11, 2020

James Robert "Scooter" Goodman, Jr., 77, of 1012 5th Street, Altavista died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of Linda Tyree Goodman. He was born February 1, 1943 in Altavista, a son of the late James Robert Goodman, Sr. and Emma L. Hensley. He was a member of Mount Hermon United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Robert James "Jimmy" Goodman and his wife, Lindsie; two daughters, Tammy Goodman Edwards and her husband, Larry and Heather Denise Goodman; one sister, Lena Faye Ashby; eight grandchildren, Amanda Eychner, Joshua Toler, Du'Rille Goodman, Donnell Cook, Dale Cook, Emma Cook, Juliana Goodman and Alina Goodman; three great grandchildren, Isabella Richardson, D.W. Eychner and Braedyn Toler; and a family friend, Crystal Waller. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lynch Station by the Rev. Jim Critchley. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista.