Janet Louise Nelson Goodwin of Columbus passed away, Saturday afternoon, January 5, 2019.Born in Lynn, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Fritz and Maude Mahan Nelson. She attended Green Mountain College. For many years, Mrs. Goodwin worked for Continental Insurance in Glen Falls, NY and volunteered at the Glen Falls Library. She and her husband moved to Columbus in 1998 coming from Hudson Falls, NY. She volunteered at the Polk County Library, St. Luke's Thrift Shop and was the Chair of the Tryon Estates Library Committee. She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, excellent cook and a rug braider.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Daniel C. Brown.Surviving is her husband of 49 ½ years, Theron M. Goodwin; one daughter, Pamela M. Brown of Manchester Center, VT; one step-son, Dean J. Goodwin (Nita) of Cambridge, MD; one sister, Judie Prentiss of Ashburn, VA; one step-grandson, Trevor Goodwin; two nieces, Kristen Richards of Syracuse, NY and Karen Braun of Venna, VA.A private graveside service will be held.Memorials may be made to the Polk County Library, 1289 West Mills Street, Columbus, NC 28722, Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity, 1111 Keith Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
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