Birth date: Dec 28, 1962 Death date: Mar 13, 2017
William Moody Goodrich, age 54, died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home in Lewes, DE. He was born December 28th 1962 at Beebe Hospital, in Lewes, DE, son of Trip Moody Goodrich and the late Chuck Goodrich. Bill grew up in Reho Read Obituary
I'm just speechless. Gone way too soon.
I was so very sad to hear about Billy. I had the pleasure of being a childhood friend and always remember Billy for his magnetic smile.We spent many fun filled times working together as teenagers too. Billy was kind,funny and his smile will be missed.
Billy inherited the night owl gene from the Moody side of his lineage. As a little boy, no older than three, he thwarted his red-headed, determined, Moncure grandmother from turning off his bedroom light repeatedly in an effort to make him to go to sleep. When she flicked off his ceiling light the umpteenth, time just before midnight, he crept out of bed, locked his door from the inside, turned the light back on, and crowed triumphantly, Ha, ha, on Mammy Moody! Billy's independant spirit ran deep from a young age.
As an eight year old, he came to stay with us on our Virginia farm, and loved all of the wildlife that abounded in the country side. He was bent on finding the foxes that the yapping hounds chased at night. When he disappeared one afternoon and we were worriedly looking for him, we found him sitting quietly by himself on an old log, in a dappled glade, softly singing aloft, "Come here, all you little foxes, come here to me", He never found the foxes, but he always had his gentle, kind, spirit and love for animals.
When he brought the wonderful Michelle Noland into our family, we wished for him all of the happiness he deserved. His greatest contribution and pride was in the two gifted, exceptionel, loving, kind, funny and delightful daughters, that he and Michelle created, and who will carry his gifts forward with them as they go forward with an independant and loving spirit to grace the world.
We send our love to my sister Trip, his devoted sister, Win, with her supportive family Hank and Jessica Rosenberg. Our hearts are with you all, in celebration of Billy's life.
Anne Moody Page - March 21, 2017
Trip, Gale and I were so sorry to hear about the death of Billy. We never met him, but his namesake, your Dad, his grandfather, Bishop Moody was responsible for my being able to attend seminary and be ordained, and gave me an entire career for which I am certainly thankful The Rev. Dr. Jim and Gale White
I've known Billy all my life. He was sweet and funny and full of life. Although I haven't seen him in many years, he will be missed by everyone who knew him.
So glad to have had Bill as a brother at WC. He was always ready for a laugh and was a good brother to us all. So sorry for the loss but thankfull for the memories.
Trip, So sorry to hear about Billy! He was extremely special! I have so many sweet memories of growing up with Billy in Rehoboth! He was a great guy! My prayers are with you!
