Edward "Ed" Peter Gooden

          Mr. Edward “Ed” Peter Gooden, age 79, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Funeral services will be 5:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2023 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Tracy Gooding, Pastor Drake Horton, and Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 5:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.

          Mr. Gooden was born April 26, 1944 in Chesterfield, SC a son of the late Barney Peter and Tempiebell Gulledge Gooden. He was a retired employee of Tenner Brothers Winery and a member of Chesterfield Masonic Lodge #220. Ed was also a faithful member of Bay Springs Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and on various other committees throughout the years. A man who never met a stranger, he always enjoyed striking up a conversation and always had a good joke to share. Ed enjoyed fishing, traveling to the mountains, going out to eat at his favorite restaurants, and going for a ride through the country. He loved the Lord and his family, and also enjoyed supporting the Chesterfield Golden Rams athletics.

          In addition to his parents, Mr. Gooden was also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Candy Winstead Gooden; brothers, Donald Gooden and his wife, Annie Sue, Jessie Gooden, Robert Gooden, and Junior Gooden.

          Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Linda W. Gooden; children, Michelle (Tom) Gooden Duvall of Bethune, SC, Marty (Kim) Gooden of Chesterfield, SC, Jammy (Allyson) Gooden, and Kelli (Travis) Bryan both of Patrick, SC; grandchildren, Caleb Gooden (Lexi Grant), Logan Gooden (Chase Ingram), Landen Craig (Courtney Haire), Michael “Ace” Craig (Morgan Wharton); brother, Roy Gooden of Patrick, SC; sisters-in-law, Vennie Smith, Edith Wilkerson, and Barbara Gooden; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved 4-legged companion, “Bella.”

          The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to caregivers, Mindy Parker, Brooke Gardner, Tara Wilson, Alisha Perdue, Tabitha Griggs, and special niece, Betty Jo Starnes.

          Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Gooden family.