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Sergeant Jeremy Scott Goodman, age 39, a resident of Slatestone Drive Washington NC, passed away on Saturday January 16, 2021 at his residence.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Edgewood Cemetery located at 349 US Hwy 13N. Windsor, NC.

Jeremy was born August 18, 1981 the son of the late Willis Edward Goodman and Shirley Cowan Smith who survives.

Jeremy served his country in the United States Army and was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where on September 15, 2005, he was severely injured in a roadside bomb attack. He was sent back to the United States to the Walter Reed Hospital and then from there to the VA Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. His injuries required many surgeries and procedures throughout his life in our civilian state and local hospitals. For his service, Jeremy received the Purple Heart, as well as the Army Commendation Medal and many others.

He is survived by his parents; Shirley Smith and Rusty Smith of Washington, NC; extended family members and his loving companion, his dog Jordan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Semper Fi & America’s Fund c/o https://semperfifund.org/donate/

You may share a memory with the family by visiting www.josephpaulfdl.com

Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service & Washington Funeral and Cremation are serving the Goodman family.