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Gene Arthur Godwin

Gene Arthur Godwin Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
1940-03-07 - 2026-07-06
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Dr. Godwin, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born in Salisbury, NC, the beloved son of Arthur and Willie Godwin. He grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Jefferson High School. Gene excelled as a biology major at Roanoke College and received his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in 1...

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