Kim was born and raised in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of the late Paul and Barbara Goodrum and little sister to Brad. She required much special care as a child because she had hypoglycemia, a condition that was unknown at the time. Research done on Kim and other children led to the diagnosis and treatments that are still used today.
Kim attended West Georgia College in Carrollton, Georgia, earning a BA in Communications. Kim moved home to Macon where she worked for the libraries at Macon State College, Mercer University, and the Medical Center. She also spent several years working with Macy’s department stores and with AT&T.
She and her first husband had two daughters, Elizabeth Ashley and two years later, Stephanie Michele. Both children were born prematurely and did not survive. After becoming single again, Kim was very active with the young adult group from the First Presbyterian Church in Macon. Kim met and married a true cowboy and moved with him to Texas where they became active in the Cowboy Church. During that time Kim loved being around horses and was delighted to have many cats and dogs as pets.
Kim came to live in Fayetteville, NC with her big brother, Brad, and his wife, Nancy Goodrum in 2018. She relocated with them to Clemmons in 2019. All three joined Reynolda Church soon after arriving. As long as she was able, Kim attended exercise classes at the YMCA and was known for her colorful walking stick and her playful outlook. If there was a Bible study or a group meeting at Reynolda Church, Kim attended it! The fellowship and the insights into Scripture filled her with joy. She loved nothing more than to sit around a table with friends, talking and laughing.
Kim served when and where she could. She loved being a greeter for church worship services and helping to serve at meals. She prepared a dozen Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes every year. She cut and knotted fleece for blankets that she gave to Project Linus in Winston-Salem. She cut hundreds and hundreds of plastic grocery bags for others to weave or braid into sleeping mats for the Salvation Army to distribute. Kim wrote notes to many people for many reasons, expressing her thanks and offering encouragement.
After moving to Clemmons, Kim added “Great Aunt” to her resume. She and Harper had great times coloring, watching movies and talking together. Kim was delighted to hold and love on baby Jameson when she joined the family.
Kim professed her faith in Jesus while in high school. Her decisions and life circumstances resulted in times of closeness to Him and other times when she was far away. Her last years here in Clemmons brought her closer to the Lord than ever as she experienced His forgiveness, grace and mercy. Many people from the Reynolda Church family helped her prepare to be welcomed into His presence.
A Celebration of Life service for Kim will be held in the chapel at Vogler Funeral Home, 2849 Middlebrook Drive, Clemmons, on Saturday, February 25th. Visitation will be from noon until 1:00 pm. The service will begin at 1:00 pm. To honor Kim’s love of all things bright and beautiful, please feel free to dress comfortably and to wear bright colors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Reynolda Church - Clemmons (reynoldachurch.org), or to Operation Christmas Child (www.samaritan’spurse.org).
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