Jack Briscoe Goforth, 56

Jack Briscoe Goforth, 56, of Cliffside, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014. 

A native of Rutherford County, he was born on Friday, December 27, 1957, a son of the late Mal Briscoe and Rosa Lee Barnes Goforth. He worked for Cone Mills Corporation-Cliffside Plant and was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church.

He is survived by his brothers, Roy Lee Goforth and wife Maxine of Cliffside and Jimmy Goforth and wife Linda of Forest City; 2 nieces, Kim Goforth and Teresa Cranfill and husband Terry; a nephew, Jamie Goforth and wife Cindy; 2 great nephews and 1 great niece.

A Celebration of Jack’s Life was held at Cliffside Baptist Church with the Rev. Joey Cantrell and Rev. Scott Butler officiating. Burial followed in Cliffside Cemetery. 

Memorial donations are suggested to Cliffside Baptist Church Bldg Fund, PO Box 336, Cliffside, NC 28024 or Chase Baptist Church Building Fund, 1725 Harris-Henrietta Rd, Forest City, NC 28043.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Goforth family.