Newell W. Goff (nee Freeman), 89, formerly of Madison, GA, passed away due to declining health on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Greensboro, NC. She was born on September 25, 1933, in Bulloch, GA, to the late Alonso Brantley Freeman and the late Eva M. (Glisson) Freeman, the youngest of eight children.

Newell married Clarence Ray Goff on November 11, 1951, while he was serving in the Army Air Corps. Together with their three sons, they traveled the world, fulfilling his military commitment, in the UK, Germany, the Azores and several other sites in the US.

Supporting the military and their families, were both their passions, serving as volunteers with Family Services, Boy Scouts of America, the Georgia chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, to name a few.

Newell W. Freeman Goff is survived by two sons, Clarence “Ray” Goff Jr. (Kathy A. Chisholm Goff) of Elon, NC and Charles B. Goff of Madison, GA; four grandchildren, Patrick “Danny” Goff of Kent, WA, Christopher J. Goff (Tonya L. Fuschetti) of Raleigh, NC, Kathleen M. (Goff) Zoppo (Anthony R, Zoppo) of Alexandria, VA, and Allyson E. Goff (Nilesh J. Washnik) of Dayton, OH; and one great granddaughter, Zoe Bella Zoppo. Newell was preceded by her husband, Ray; son, Keith D. Goff; one brother; and six sisters.

A Memorial Service will be held at Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh, NC, at 12:00 pm. on May 27, 2023 they will receive vistors one hour prior to the service; her final resting place will be at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to “Wreaths Across America - Milledgeville.”