Renita (Blake) Goforth

Renita Blake Goforth also known as Mama, Needy, Nita Baby, Go Go and Granny Goforth, was born on June 3rd 1958 in Troy, North Carolina. This is where she made her home. She was 66 years old at the time of her passing. She passed away on March 14th 2025 at UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill surrounded by her family that loved her very much. Renita was the daughter of Carolyn Maness and the late Bobby Blake.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the First Wesleyan Church Cemetery in Troy, North Carolina officiated by Tony Sedberry.  The family will receive friends following the service.

She was a hard worker. She finished high school at West Montgomery and went straight to work. Most of her working career has been in waste services. Starting with the Maness Family Waste Service, BFI and then Republic Services. She worked in the business over 37 years as an Office Manager.

Renita loved her family whether it was her immediate family, work family, church family, her fur babies; but she especially loved her grandbabies. She spoiled all of them rotten. She loved to shop for the grandbabies, fish with her husband and camping at the Outer Banks. To soak in the sun and fresh air. Always taking along her fur babies Zena, Ruger, and Luke.

She had a unique way about her. She was very witty and funny and loved to laugh and have a good time. Renita was strong, loving, compassionate and sometimes sassy person. All who knew her loved her. Renita is survived by her husband Dale Goforth. Which was truly her soul mate. They were married 23 years. She is also survived by her mother Carolyn Maness of Troy; sons, Brandon Thompson (Megan) of Troy, Matthew Thompson (Stephanie) of Asheboro and Austin Goforth (Alyssa)of Marshville; grandkids, Kaylee Thompson, Allie Thompson, Sawyer Thompson, Alden Goforth and Atlee Goforth; sister, Carla Maness (Billy) of Troy; niece Brittany Maness; and nephew, Roston Maness. She is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Blake; son Zachery Goforth; mother-in-law, Alvis Goforth; and father-in-law, Grady Goforth.

Memorials may be made to Rocky Creek Cowboy Fellowship, 1274 Robedo Road, Mt. Gilead, NC 27306, or a charity of your choice.

Bumgarner Family Funeral Service is assisting the Goforth family.

Online condolences can be made at www.bumgarnerfunerals.com.

Rocky Creek Cowboy Fellowship
1274 Robedo Rd., Mt. Gilead NC 27306

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