In the spring of 2018, the Petersburg, Virginia community mourned the loss of Antonio Corey Goode, a man known affectionately as 'Gooch.' A Black/African American male, Goode passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, at the age of 49. Remembered for his infectious smile and a generous heart, he was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to many in his community.
His sudden passing left a significant void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
The circumstances surrounding Antonio Goode's death remain publicly undisclosed. Online sources and official records available do not provide a specific cause for his passing. There have been no public announcements or news reports detailing any investigation into his death, nor any mention of potential suspects or arrests in connection with the event. The focus of the information available online has been on memorializing his life and the positive impact he had on his community, rather than the details of his death.
Services to celebrate his life were held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Third Baptist Church in Petersburg, followed by his interment at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery. The community gathered to honor his memory and offer support to his grieving family. To date, there has been no further information released regarding the final determination of how Antonio Goode died, and the case remains without any publicly identified suspects or arrests.
