1923

Thelma Ethridge Goff was born on 26 Aug 1923 in South Carolina, USA a child of John Preston Goff and Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Hinson Goff.

1930

Thelma E Gaff was counted in the census on 30 Apr 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 6-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John P Gaff; her mother, Maggie M Gaff; and her siblings, Ezell C Gaff, Rena E Gaff, Mildred A Gaff, Susie L Gaff, Eloise L Gaff, James H Gaff, Linwood J Gaff, and Le Ray F Gaff.

1940

Thelma Goff was counted in the census on 15 Apr 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 16-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, J R Goff; her mother, Maggie M Goff; and her siblings, Ezell Goff, Rena E Goff, Susie Goff, Eloise Goff, James Goff, Linwood Goff, Leroy Goff, and Wylan Goff.

1942

When she was 19, she married Fred Crane on 29 Nov 1942 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

1950

On February 3, 1950, Mrs. Fred Crane was mentioned as living sister in the obituary of Ezel C. Goff.

1961

On March 16, 1961, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was mentioned as living daughter in the obituary of Mrs. Maggie Hinson Goff.

2000

On August 5, 2000, Thelma Wilson was mentioned as living sister in the obituary of James Harold Goff Sr.

2002

On August 25, 2002, Thelma Wilson was mentioned as living sister in the obituary of Mr Leroy Furman Goff.

2004

On December 13, 2004, Thelma Wilson was mentioned as living sister in the obituary of Mrs. Eloise Goff Starling.

2011

On November 18, 2011, Thelma Wilson was mentioned as living sister in the obituary of Mary Wylean Goff Jordan.

2022

She died on 19 Apr 2022 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 21 Apr 2022 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Thelma Goff Wilson of Camden, South Carolina | 1923 – 2022 | Obituary

Funeral services for Thelma Goff Wilson will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at First Church of the Nazarene, 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Camden, SC 29020.  Reverends Amanda Watts and David Snodgrass will officiate.  Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, 1112 Fair Street, Camden, SC 29020. Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene.

Thelma, the daughter of the late John P. Goff and Maggie Hinson Goff, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the age of 98.  She attended Blaney High School, was a longtime active  member of  First Church of the Nazarene, and had retired from Skyline Manufacturing Company.

Thelma is survived by her children Libby Robinson, Larry Crane (Brenda), Edna Floyd (George), Geri Carawan (Bobby), Kathy Sturkie (Chuck), Donnie Wilson (Pam); son-in-law Gene Parnell (Delores); 16 grandchildren, Debbie Bryson, Donna Robinson, Fred Robinson, Sherrie Howard, Grant Crane, Ginger Ross, Jason Floyd, Chet Carawan, Jennifer Thiele, Traci Ellis, Gary Parnell, Crystal Noyes, Blake Branham, Justin Wilson, Brian Wilson, Sarah Nettles; 21 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Minnie Goff and Shirley Goff; brother-in-law Tommy Jordan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Thelma was predeceased by 2 husbands, Fred Crane, who died in WWII and Woodrow Wilson; daughter Lorraine Parnell; sisters Rena Humphries, Mildred Ross, Susie Bowers, Eloise Starling, Wylene Jordan; brothers Ezell Goff, James Goff, Linwood Goff, and Leroy Goff.

The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care given to Thelma by the staff of the Karesh Wing.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

SERVICES

Funeral Service

Thursday, April 21, 2022
2:00 PM
First Church of the Nazarene

2025

On May 10, 2025, Thelma Wilson was mentioned as the deceased mother-in-law in the obituary of George Kenneth Floyd.