Obituary of Leslie F. Goldsby

Mitchell Leslie F. Goldsby, 77, of Mitchell, died at 8:32 pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital in Bedford. Born April 23, 1936 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of John Monroe and Nora (Brown) Goldsby. He married Joann McDermed on October 4, 1959 and she survives. He retired as a maintenance worker at General Motors and was a bricklayer. He owned and operated the Persimmon Ridge Golf Course since 1993 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion Cecil C. Martin Post #250 of Mitchell and of the Protestant faith. Survivors include his wife, Joann, of Mitchell; a son, Les Curtis Goldsby and Carmen of Texas; two daughters, Beverly Goldsby Hanners and husband, Michael, Teresa Goldsby Grzech and husband, Matthew all of Virginia; two grandchildren; three brothers, Cecil Gary Goldsby of Bedford, Joe Goldsby of Mitchell and Wayne Goldsby of Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Carl Don Goldsby; a sister, Marilyn Sears; two half-brothers, James and Ronnie Ritter. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 8th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with John Lee officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Sunday, December 8th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.