Valerie Allen Goode York

August 17, 2025

CHARLOTTE – Valerie Allen Goode York, born January 31,1950 in Charlotte, NC peacefully passed at her home with her family, Sunday August 17, 2025, after a long battle with breast cancer.

She attended Vardell Hall Prep and graduated from Penn Hall Jr. College. She met and then married her husband Stan at Resurrection Church on October 4th, 1975. Mother to six children, an avid gardener and lover of trees, she dedicated her time volunteering with local organizations and helping those in need.

Valerie lived by her own words of wisdom “Use your actions and words to support your community in every way, everyday.”

Proceeded in death by her parents, Vernon and Julia Goode. Survived by her husband, Dr. Harold Stanley “Stan” York, children - Lyndsey Durham Robbins (Mark), William Stanley York (Emily), Elizabeth “Bess” Alexander York, Catherine Noel Edwards (Ralph), Colin Montgomery York (Katherine), and Susannah Painter York. She has six grandchildren - Mary, Connell, Lelia, Julia, Diana, and Jane; and four surviving siblings - Vernon Goode, Julia Lee, Roy Goode and Wade Goode. 

A visitation will be held at 11a.m. and memorial service to follow at 12 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Resurrection Church in Charlotte, NC. A private internment will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte NC. 

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences may be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.

 

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  • Brockie Jenkins Farlow

    My deepest condolences on Valerie’s passing. I will always cherish the childhood memories we shared. May God bless.

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  • Denene Surbaugh

    So glad to have been apart of Valerie's life over the past 2 years. Her and her husband adopted our church and decided to stay and pastor us. Just the sweetest lady, who really thought the world of our church family and our church kids. Always bringing the children things to help them get interested in their Bible and Jesus. All her dreams will now be fulfilled with Jesus!!!

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  • Delores Gill

    I am so sad to hear of your passing. Your goodness to my mother I will always cherish and appreciate. May you rise in glory to your eternal reward.

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  • Saundrap Carpenter

    Stan and family, so very sorry for your loss. Prayers of comfort.

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  • Christine (Raess) O'Boyle

    I was blessed to learn to know Valerie in my years on staff at Resurrection Church. She was such a gracious woman who cared about others and always seemed to have enough energy to serve her family and wherever the church seemed to need her. She was someone who grasped the essentials of life: Love God with all that I am and love others as myself. That is how I will always remember Valerie. Thank you Valerie for being a wonderful example of a godly woman.

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  • Kay White Lawing

    Sincere condolences during this time of grief. I can say your loss here is heaven’s gain.

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  • Mike & Cindy Oakley

    We are so sorry for your loss. May our faithful God uphold you and sustain you and your family by the comfort, peace and strength of Holy Spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

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  • Charlotte Wentz

    My first memories of Valerie were in a women’s Bible study each Monday night in Pastor Mirly’s office. Valerie loved the Word then and lived it in her daily walk. After retirement, I was blessed again to be in a monthly Monday prayer time with Valerie. She was always ministering life to others and encouraging each of us in the Word. She made a difference in lives of everyone blessed to know her.
    Love and prayers for all her family! ❤️?✝️

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