Madlyn Geneva Goodman

Our beloved mother, Madlyn Geneva Goodman, age 101, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 15, 1925 in Waterville, Maine. She devoted her life to her family, raising 5 children. She loved Maine with a passion, and traveled back home every year, throughout most of her 101 years. Madlyn was preceded in death by her son Joesph John Murphy III, Brian Rudolph Goodman and her husband of 49 years Rudolph Goodman. Madlyn is survived by her daughters Kathleen Murphy Diggs, Anne Grace Lewis and her son Eric Charles Goodman, also, several grandchildren and great grandchildren Madlyn was a member of “The Greatest Generation” and was the last of her 8 other Maine borne siblings: Verna Cross, Alberta Howe, Louise Eversole, Robert Howe, Byron Howe, Earlon Howe, Charles Howe and Charlotte Howe. A memorial service and celebration of a long and wonderful life will be held at Affinity Funeral Home 2720 Enterprise Pkwy, Richmond VA 23294 on Monday June 22, 2026. We are receiving friends and family from 3:00pm to 4:00pm, with a service to begin at 4:00pm