Lynda Faye Goodwin, 52, of Franklin passed away, surrounded by family, after a courageous two-year long battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

Born on Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, she was the daughter of Ellen Higdon Goodwin and the late Silas Nathaniel Goodwin. After graduating from Franklin High School, she received her BA in English and BA in Social Services from Western Carolina University. Lynda worked at Macon Program for Progress and loved caring for the children there. She was a beautiful, free spirit who enjoyed music and spending time with her family and friends.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her companion of 20 years, Mike Lamontagne of Franklin; sister, Sallie Conley and husband Dennis of Franklin; niece, Stefanie Conley of Asheville; and nephew, Ryan Conley of Franklin.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, July 20 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Keith Ashe will officiate. Burial will be in Higdonville Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Bill Busemi, Jason Ledford, Colin Denlea, Kelly Timco, Russ Smith, and Calvin Conley.

Memorial donations can be made to Noah's Ark Humane Society, 1239 Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com