Mr. Scott William Goforth, Sr. 79, of Shelby, NC passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Atrium Health – Cleveland in Shelby. He was born on August 30, 1941 in Cherokee County, SC to the late John Freeman Goforth and the late Rosa Lee Woods Goforth.

Mr. Goforth was employed with P.P.G. for 33 years and retired with Perfect Attendance not having missed a day’s work. He was a mechanic by nature and could fix anything. He enjoyed lending a helping hand to his neighbors and friends with his gift.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Victoria “Vickie” Goforth; brothers, John “Jack” Goforth, Roy Goforth and Brodus Goforth; two sisters, Virginia Byrd and Clementine Surratt and a special aunt, Ola Mae Harris.

He leaves to cherish fond memories to his wife of 55 years, Betty Jean Goforth; his children, Merry Oates (Gregory), Wilma Goforth and Scott Goforth, Jr. all of Shelby; one brother, Clyde Goforth (Nettie) of Kingstown, NC; Nettie Odoms of Hickory, NC; his grandchildren, Rayshun Goforth, Victoria Goforth, Antonio Goforth and Perez Goforth who all grew up in the home and Gregory Oates and Quavis Oates; great-grandchildren, Raylen, Rayna, Jada, Veronica, Elijah, Janayla, Gracelyn and one great-grandchild on the way; two special sisters-in-law, Annie Ruth Goforth and Kathleen Goforth; additional sisters-in-law, Rosie Whitstone, Agnes Dockery and Mabel Hill; two brothers-in-law, Eddie Hill and Thomas Hill and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Goforth will be private. The service will be livestreamed starting at 3:15 PM on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He can be viewed from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. The family will be receiving friends from 3:00 PM until 3:30 PM at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Saturday. Burial will take place at Bethlehem Temple Church Cemetery.