Jack "Bud" Alfred Goolsby; 80, of Afton, VA passed away on April 29, 2017 at his home . Jack was born on April 20, 1937 in Charlottesville, VA.. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Marshall Goolsby and Myrtle May Mawyer Goolsby, a brother Earnest Lee Goolsby, a sister, Alice Woody and son-in-law Ronnie Shifflett.


He is survived by his wife, Audrey "Tiny" Goolsby of 58 years, a daughter Linda Goolsby of Afton, son, Alan Fortune and his wife Joyce Fortune of Afton, grandson, David Fortune and wife Sarah Fortune of Afton; granddaughter, Michelle Sacre and husband, John Sacre, two great grandchildren, Lilly Sacre and Addilynn Fortune, sister-in-law Athalene Goolsby of Afton., two good friends, Eddie Hughes and Mark Hughes. Last but not least his best friend, his dog Ginger.

He worked at ConAgra for 39 years, He enjoyed farming over the years and was loved and will be deeply missed by many.

The family would like to send a special thanks to the Hospice of the Piedmont. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial donations be made in his memory to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Mt Ed Baptist Church in Batesville, VA. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Charlottesville, VA

Anderson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.