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WARREN -- Terri L. Wagoner Goforth, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Community Skilled Nursing Home.
She was born in Warren, on Nov. 30, 1951, the daughter of Charles and Joyce Tackett Wagoner. She was a loving wife to Donald, whom she married on Jan. 11, 1969; and they raised a family in Lisbon and later moved back to Warren.
Terri was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker primarily, but did work a few jobs in her lifetime at Jim and Pats in Elkton, Lawson's in Columbiana, and Homecare Advantage in Salem. Terri was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Warren and formerly Twin Pines Apostolic in Salem. She was a Sunday school teacher and worked with youth groups and teen girls. Known for her beautiful voice, she sang solos and duets with her husband, Don and was part of the church choir and worship team. She also enjoyed flowers, taking care of plants and traveling with her family.
Left to cherish Terri's memory is her husband of 57 years, Donald R. Goforth; daughter, Cathy (Mark) Plegge of Salem; son, Donald Benjamin Goforth of Warren; and daughter, Julie (Jerald) Sams, also of Warren. She was a devoted and loving Nana to her two grandchildren, Caleb (Adriana) Goforth and Joleena (Shawn) Jenkins; great-grandson, Krue Jenkins; and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Melissa Berg of Mineral Ridge, Becky (Steve) Stehura of Fowler, and April (Dave) Agne of Howland; brother-in-law, Daniel Goforth of Lisbon; many nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces and cousins, whom she adored; and her church family and friends, with whom she had lifelong friendships.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Wagoner; mother, Joyce Wagoner; stepmother, Connie Wagoner; brothers, Harold Wagoner and David Wagoner; sister, Rose Polta; and brothers-in-law, Robert Polta, James Berg and John Agne.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m., with the Rev. Douglas Brown officiating. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery.
For all who can, the family requests written memories that you have of Terri. We will have a basket where you can drop them in for the family to read and enjoy.
Memorial contributions can be sent to the Apostolic Pentecostal Church.
The family wishes to thank Community Skilled of Warren for their dedicated and loving care.
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