On Sunday, December 29th, 2024, James (Jay) Edward Goodwin embarked on his journey home to our heavenly Father. Born May 29th, 1970, in Spartanburg, SC. James was the cherished son of
Faith Goodwin and Vernon Goodwin.

During his life, Jay had the privilege of living and being educated majority in Atlanta, GA. Jay attended Pine Street Elementary before moving to Atlanta and finishing his education and graduating from Grant High School, in North Hollywood, California. He served in the United States Navy and was a
member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.
Jay had a genuine love for life, he embraced the thrill of softball, baseball, and bowling. He was a devoted fan of the New Orleans Saints and Miami Heat and spent joyful hours immersed in his video games.

James lives on through his wife, Kimberly, from Elizabethton, TN his parents, Faith Goodwin of Moore, SC and Vernon (Patricia)
Goodwin of Wellford, SC, his sons James A. Goodwin and Carter Bennett both of Elizabethton, TN; his daughters Alexandra Goodwin Sou (Rogger) of Woodruff, SC and Kailynn Goodwin of
Spartanburg, SC. Two stepdaughters; Kate Hughes and Hannah Thompson of Elizabethton, TN. Seven grandchildren: Israella and Xavion Goodwin of Elizabethton, TN; Naiomi, Reid, and Emilia
Sou of Woodruff, SC and Marcel and Maleena Gallman of Spartanburg, SC. Six step-grandchildren ZiRyan and Bronxon Hughes of Elizabethton, TN and Brayden, Elijah, Ezekiel, and Kendrick Thompson also of Elizabethton, TN. His sisters Laverne
(James) Fogg of Nashville, TN and Audrey Downs, Tammy Downs, and Felicia Downs of Spartanburg, SC. His Aunts, Teresa Griffin and Wilma (Joe) Dominick of Spartanburg, SC, his special friend Nancy Halford of Wellford, SC and a multitude of relatives and friends.
James has stepped passed the realms to join his loving grandparents Sanders Lee and Lillie Mae Griffin, Lillian Gooden and Converse Young and his sister Veronica Downs of Spartanburg, SC.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memoria Chapel, Spartanburg, SC.