Evelyn Sharf Goodman passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. She was born in Hampton at the Dixie Hospital and grew up in Phoebus. A social butterfly all her life, she graduated from Hampton High School in 1947.
She married Dr. Eugene Goodman in 1950, and they were married for 56 years. She was his bookkeeper for his optometrist practice.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband and her parents, Max and Fannie Sharf. She is survived by her daughter, Terry Goodman Cobb (George), and her son, Andrew Goodman (Martha); grandchildren, Noel Goodman (Eva) and Jeffrey Hardin (Emily); great-grandchildren, Ethan, Charlie Mae, Bethany, and Elizabeth; sister, Pattie Cramer; and brothers, Brent Sharf (Laurel) and Jerry Sharf (Norma Sue).
Evelyn leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unforgettable memories, and she will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A graveside service will be held at the Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
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Evelyn leaves a bright light in so many lives. She was a dear sister and a very dear friend to me and so many others. She will be missed but will always be in my heart.