The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Thursday, February 16, 1995            TAG: 9502160296
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

RUFUS C. GOFFIGAN SR.

Rufus Charles Goffigan Sr., of the 4700 block of Hook Lane, died Feb. 14, 1995.

Mr. Goffigan was born in Charles City. He was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church and was the widower of Berline Goffigan.

Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy G. Taylor; and four sons, Rufus C. Goffigan Jr., Allen Goffigan, Larry Goffigan and Michael Goffigan, all of Virginia Beach; a brother, John Goffigan of Suffolk; 13 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, by the Rev. Charles H. Williams. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Community Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB