Frank Wilson Goolsby, Sr.

11/15/1928 - 06/08/2021

Frank W. “Jig” Goolsby Sr.,92, of Walnut- Cove, NC died June 8, 2021. A public viewing will be held Sunday, June 13, 2021 from 1:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Perry-Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at Perry- Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC.

Mr. Frank Wilson Goolsby, Sr. “Jig” departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Walnut Cove Healthcare, following a brief period of declining health. He was born to the late George Goolsby and Fannie G. Goolsby on November 15, 1928. He was a past employee of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and retired from Pine Hall Brick, Madison, NC. Frank was a member of Baileytown Christian Church, Walnut Cove, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Welch Goolsby, his son, Mark Anthony Goolsby, five brothers, George, Eugene, John, Charles and James Goolsby, two sisters, Mary Ruth and Elsie Goolsby.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his daughter; Phyllis Jackson (Allen) of Walnut Cove, NC, son; Frank Goolsby, Jr. (Gloria) of Winston Salem, NC, two sisters; Nellie Simmons and Margaret Simmons both of Walnut Cove, NC, granddaughter; Tony Gibson (Tony) of Walnut Cove, NC, grandson; Marcus Jackson (Shannon) of Madison, NC, three greatgrandchildren; Rayne, Lylee and Raun whom he loved dearly. Three sisters-in-law; Christine Price (Clyde), Linda Manns, Sara Welch all of Walnut Cove, NC, two brothers-in-law; Julius Welch (Mary), David Welch (Carlotta) both of Walnut Cove, NC, a host of nieces, nephews and special friends.