Obituary of Dorothy Lee Goldsboro

Dorothy Lee Goldsboro was born February 28, 1944, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Sadie (Milligan) and Charles Wiggins. She went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 23, 2021. ¨Dot¨ as she was so affectionately called, moved to Bridgeton, New Jersey, at a young age and attended the Bridgeton Public Schools. In 1960, Dot met and married Linwood A. Goldsboro and from that union six children were born: Bryant, Valarie, Kimberly, Sonya, Leslie and Andrea. Dorothy worked at the Training School for 35 years as a counselor and a union representative, and helped many of her co-workers and friends over the years. Whenever you were in Dot's company, you could look forward to plenty of nice compliments, laughter and fun. She was a faithful member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Millville, New Jersey, for many years and attended bible study weekly. Dot had a passion for collecting brass animals and other brass items over the years. She loved her home and took great pride in making it beautiful. Dot was known for her well-manicured yard and green thumb. She enjoyed reading her bible and watching TBN (Gospel Station). She was preceded in death by: her parents, Charles and Sadie Wiggins; and son, Bryant A. Goldsboro. Dot leaves to cherish her fond memories, her loving daughters, Valarie Goldsboro of Millville, New Jersey, Kimberly Goldsboro of Vineland, New Jersey, Sonya Goldsboro of Millville, New Jersey, Leslie Goldsboro and Andrea Johnson (Jermaine) of Vineland, New Jersey; stepsons, William Polk of Vineland, New Jersey and Darrin Doss (Tamique) of Millville, New Jersey, her only sister, Helen Grant of Millville, New Jersey; twelve grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a special niece, Paris Wiggins who was born on her birthday; special friends, Virginia Mae Wesby, Dorothy Scott, Jennifer Bryant, Ellen Kennedy, and Almeda Carter; and a host of other family members and friends. Funeral Services to Celebrate her life will be 11AM Saturday, May 29, 2021, at All The Nations, 660 Landis Avenue, Bridgeton, New Jersey, where friends will be received from 9AM to 11AM. Interment will be in the Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville, New Jersey. Arrangements are entrusted to Greenidge Funeral Homes, Inc., Atlantic City, New Jersey, where condolences may be left at www.greenidgefuneralhomes.com