Goldie Booth

GOLDIE BOOTH, Woodbridge, VA October 22, 1931 – March 8, 2022 On Tuesday, March 8 at 4:19, we had a very light tap on our front door. A beautiful angelic soul entered. He walked directly to our mother with his outstretched arms. He wrapped them around her and lifted her up. Her fear was gone. Her weakness and pain were gone. As He took her away, we all smiled. How lucky she is to be personally escorted through the Gates of Heaven by our God. We watched our mom smile with such relief in knowing that she is entering Heaven. She is met by my dad, her mom and dad, many siblings, my nephew Matthew, little Michael, and her friend MG. Goldie is survived by her five children – Trudy Booth of Woodbridge, Rick Booth (Jackie) of Woodbridge, Guy Booth (Dawn) of King George, Kenny Booth (Andrea) of Woodbridge, and Steven Booth (Peggy) of Woodbridge. She has nine grandchildren – Michael Booth (Sunshine), Amy Lucks (Chris), Laura Booth, Becky Cooper (Andy), Jeremy Booth (Jamie), Casey Booth, Adam Booth, Austin Booth, and Brandy Saunders. She was blessed with sixteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Needless to say, holiday gatherings at the Booth house were quite the occasion. Love, laughter, hugs, and great food were always abundant. She is preceded in death by her husband Guy Booth, who passed away thirty years ago. Gone but never forgotten in her heart. They will be interred together in Quantico Memorial Cemetery. She also has lost three sisters and three brothers. Goldie is survived by two brothers -- Delmar Shifflett (Betty) of Spotsylvania and Mervin Shifflett of Dyke. She always did what she could to make sure that the family stayed close as it was important to her. Goldie broke her hip on January 29, 2021. Recovery was quite the effort as light dementia caused some angst. One of her children or grandchildren were with her twenty-four hours a day from that date. In January 2022, she developed COVID, which was not a problem for her. The Covid medication did appear to speed her decline. She was surrounded by many from her family when she passed at home. Her hands were held, and her bed was surrounded with unending love as she peacefully left us. The family will have a private graveside ceremony next week and a Celebration of Life will take place in May. As Mom wanted no one to grieve, she specifically asked that we party for her and remember the pretty, sweet, kind, and giving lady that she was. And of course, who could forget that laugh, which was memorable! Hallelujah Mom! You are born again. Until we all meet in Heaven, know that we love you to the moon and stars… and back. You will be missed immensely!

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Goldie Booth

March 8, 2022