David Godbey, born September 18, 1931, went home to be with his Lord and his wife Inez on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

David was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Inez.

His parents Everett and Vida Godbey; three sisters, Mary Snead, Quilla Roberts, and Nanny Parton;  two brothers, Guston Godbey and Edgar Godbey; and one great grandson, Landon David Green.  

David will be missed by his four children; Pleas Thomas (Cheryl) Godbey, Brenda Ruth Godbey, Linda Faye (Mike) Anspach, and Luanna Susan Green; his sister, Ollie Godbey; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild;  as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.   

David attended the Carthage Church of the Nazarene where he came to know Jesus as his personal Savior.

David had a servant's heart.  He served as an usher and later head usher.  He spent many years serving the church as a board member.  His greatest service was the many hours of labor of love building the new sanctuary.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Carthage Church of the Nazarene, 33 65th St. W, Cincinnati, OH 45216. There will be visitation at the Church on Wednesday from 10am until funeral time.

There will also be a brief visitation on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 11:00am until 11:30am at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Spaw Cemetery in Casey County, KY.