Kendall L. Goff, 86, of Section, Ala., formerly of Butler, died Sunday at Emerald Hodgson Hospital, Sewanee, Tenn.

Born in Burnt House, W.Va., June 24, 1921, he was the son of Simon D. and Eva Law Goff.

He retired as a foreman at Marmon-Keystone after 17 years. He formerly worked at L&L Glass & Paint. He also was a former golf instructor and ranger at Stoughton Acres Golf Course.

Mr. Goff was a member of Rainsville Christian Church in Rainsville, Ala., and VFW Post 249 of Butler.

During World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps in the Pacific.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian R. Rumbaugh Goff; a son, James H. Goff of Section; a daughter, Ms. Valerie Whitecap of Bridgeville; a brother, Charles E. Goff of Florence, S.C.; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

<B>GOFF </B>— Friends of Kendall L. Goff, who died Sunday, March 9, 2008, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at <B>Martin Funeral Home</B>, 429 Center Ave. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the mausoleum at Greenlawn Burial Estates with the Rev. Phillip Conyers, pastor of Oak Hills Christian Church, officiating.Information also is available at www.martinfh.net.