Sharon Goodrich-Donaldson
Class of 1981

 On May 22, 2017 Sharon Goodrich Donaldson, 55 received her call to join her father Wesley L. Goodrich, Jr and mother Barbara G Schell in their heavenly home along with her sister Diana McCants and husband William “Chip” McCants.  Also, there to welcome her to heaven is her husband, Joseph M. Donaldson, Sr. and long time companion James R. Donaldson, Sr.

Sharon attended Cradock High School until 1981 where she was in the elite Girls Ensemble Choir and on the Flag Squad Team.  Sharon also loved to cook and always carried on her mother’s tradition of serving Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner in which she always extended an open invitation to anyone who wanted to come. 

Sharon will be greatly missed by her son Joseph M. Donaldson, Jr and her daughter Jessica M. Donaldson along with Brandon Donaldson and James Donaldson, Jr.  She also leaves to cherish her memory two wonderful grandchildren who gave her so much love and joy and were so dear to her heart, Joseph “Cole” Donaldson and Chole Donaldson,  her sisters Pat Kaplan (Joel), Leslie Moseberth (Linnie) and Lee Ellen Goodrich,  her stepfather Charles Schell, step mother Pat Goodrich and her life long best friend Kim Edwards Smith along with many nieces, nephews and her children’s friends that affectionaly called her “Mom”. 

A visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Loving Funeral Home from 6:30pm until 7:30pm.  A graveside service will be at Olive Branch Cemetery on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 2:00pm with the Pastor Joey Covey officiating. 

Source: Loving Funeral Home Website, Portsmouth, VA