Ms. Gwendolyn Lavone Gooch

May 8, 1950 - January 29, 2018

Ms. Gwendolyn Lavone Gooch, daughter of the late Henry and Inez Davis Gooch was born on May 8, 1950 in Durham, North Carolina. She departed this life on January 29, 2018 at Duke Medical Pavilion. Gwen was a graduate of the Hillside High School Class of 1969. She retired from Duke University after 30 years of service. Gwen was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister and auntie. She was loved by all of her family and friends. After retirement she devoted her time caring for her great nieces and nephews as their caretaker. Gwen was a lover of music and a great cook. She was famous for her coleslaw and was encouraged by many to patent it and sell it. Gwen was preceded in death by her brother Henry (Butch) Gooch. Gwendolyn leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughter and son in love, Tarika Moore (David), her loving son, Jacobey Gooch (Danisha), one brother, Kenneth Gooch (Robin), nine sisters, Sandra McCallum, Joyce Thaxton (Melvin), Rev. Dr. Cheryl McNair (Alexander), Quintzella (Steve), Cynthia (Tony), Linda and Juaneza Gooch, Brenda Young and Pamela Worley (Ivy) all of Durham, her grandchildren, Jacobey (Poodie) whom she raised as her own, Jakiya, Quron and JaCoda Gooch, Ashiley McNeil (Jeffrey) of Spring Lake and Naduri Moore of Charlotte, two great grands, one aunt Annie Gooch, a sister in law Kim Gooch, a special cousin, Phyllis Johnson (Alfred), and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends. Services will take place on, Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Mt. Calvary United Church of Christ, 1715 Athens Ave, Durham, NC 27707, at 1:00 p.m.. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.