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Thomas Britton Goff “Britt”, age 77 passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20,
2020.Raised in Goldsboro, NC, he was the son of the late John Thomas Goff and
Gladys P. Vail Goff. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Teresa White Goff,
and children Thomas B Goff and Stacey Brittney Goff and fiancé Rodney Derrickson, all
of Snow Hill. Also surviving are his sisters Jackie Pate( Denny), Lanell Morene, and
Annette LaVie, mother-in-law Joanne F. White, brother-in-law, Darell Jenkins and son-
in-law Audie Marvel. There are six grandchildren, Crystal Taylor (John) Tina Littleton
(Darell), Eddie Marvel, Cole Goff, Shayley Goff and Rowen Derrickson, and five great-
grands, Jaylin, Landon, Carlton, Waylon and Carla. He was preceded in death by his
daughter Lisa Goff Marvel, father-in-law Paul E. White, Jr., sisters, Edith Baker, and
Betty Jenkins, and brothers-in-law Ralph Baker and Tony Morene.

Britt found his first love of the grocery business when he started working at Acme as a
bag boy and delivering groceries on his bicycle. In the years to come, he owned, and
was President of eight Goff’s IGA grocery stores. He also served his community and
was always around to lend a helping hand. He served in the Army for 3 years, and
attended business school for 2 years. He was a member of the American Legion,
Worcester Post #67, Elks Lodge, hunting club and was a retired fireman. An avid
NASCAR fan he also raced go-carts in Newark, and stock cars in Delmar. He enjoyed
baseball, football, and watching westerns. An outdoorsman, he loved to garden, bird
watch, and work on his fish pond. He was the most loving Dad, and coolest Pop-pop,
best advice giver, and friend to all. He never stopped dating his wife and soulmate of 40
years- their love was true love. He will be missed beyond measure and loved forever.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1st at 11:00 AM at the Burbage Funeral
Home in Snow Hill. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM. Rev. Danny Bradford will
officiate. Interment will follow in Snow Hill Christian Cemetery.