Mrs. Mary Agnes Matthews Goins, 85, of Claudville, VA passed away Wednesday night, April 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on September 9, 1934 to the late James Franklin Matthews and Ruth Dearmin Matthews. Mrs. Goins was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Ararat Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Goins is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Ruth Lawson of Stuart, and Nina and Benny Mabe of Kernersville; a son and daughter-in-law, Stan and Barbara Goins of Claudville; grandchildren, Jennifer and Nick Rominger, Amanda and John Romjue, Kelly and Stephanie Goins, James and Amanda Mabe, Bradley Goins, and Melissa Stanley; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie Harris of Ararat, VA, and Tommye Lou Puckett of Mt. Airy; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Charles and Lucille Matthews of Ararat, VA, and Margaret Matthews of Mt. Airy; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Goins was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Goins; son, Steve Goins; a son-in-law, Richard Lawson; sister, Faye Beasley; and by two brothers, Leon Matthews and Jimmy Matthews. Due to the limitations of numbers for public gatherings at this time (COVID-19), a private graveside service will be held at the Goins Family Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Rogers and Rev. Jack Anderson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
