Dock "Edward" Good

DocK “Edward” Good, 89, born February 7, 1926 in Marion, NC, died at Transylvania Regional Hospital December 20, 2015 in Brevard, NC. He was the son of the late Dock Samuel Good and Queenie Gouge Good. He was also preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth Good Wiseman, two infant sons and one infant daughter, and one grandson, Jonathan Nathaniel Ashe.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Elsie Lackey Good, one daughter, Eddythe Lynn Good Ashe and husband Randall of Brevard, one granddaughter, Miranda Ashe Owen.

Edward served in the United States Army in World War II. During his tour of duty he was stationed in Japan and saw the devastating results of the atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Upon returning home he met and married the love of his life, Elsie. He worked for his Great Grandfather, M.L. Good in the Sarah Good hosiery mill. Seeking to make a better way of life for his family, he went to Miami, Florida to attend the Emory Riddle School of Aeronautics to become an aircraft mechanic. After four years he moved back to his beloved mountains of North Carolina, where he worked at the Sevier plant of The American Thread Company. He worked his way up from sweeping floors to Cost Accountant. He received a promotion and was transferred to the Rosman plant in 1967. After seventeen years with the thread plant he and his wife moved back to Marion and opened Elsie’s Florist. Edward was the account and delivery man for the florist while Elsie was the head floral designer until he and Elsie retired. Edward was both analytical and artistic. He loved to paint and sketch. He was a Veteran, a Mason, a devout Christian, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by all his family and friends.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Tore’s Home for the excellent, loving care they provided, the staff of Transylvania Regional Hospital for their excellent care, and a special thank you to Dr. Lana Riemann for helping to make his last days more comfortable and for the special care to his family.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association or your favorite charity.

Funeral Services will be held 11am, Monday, December 28, 2015 at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home with the Rev. Marcus Dodson officiating. Interment will be at 3pm at Hicks Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Marion.

Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com.

Moody-Connolly Funeral Home is caring for the family.