Leona Marie Gooch

March 14, 1933 - February 15, 2022

Leona Marie Gooch, 88, of Charleston, WV passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Arbors at Marietta following an extended illness. She was born March 14, 1933 in Charleston, WV to the late Joseph Haze Fore and Ada Orelia Harlan Fore. She is also preceded in death by her husband Frederick Gooch, who passed away in 1972. Leona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she was retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Company in the claims department. She is survived by her son and daughter in law Timothy and Beverly Gooch of Aynor, SC; brother Kermit Fore of Clendenin; sister Carolyn Garnes of Charleston; grandchildren Joseph, Jeanette Gooch; great grandchild Eastlynn Gooch; niece Benita Godby and great niece Kaitlyn Godby. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 19, 1pm at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A Private family burial will be at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at cpjfuneralhome.com. Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston is serving the Gooch family.