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Charles Edwin “Ed” Goolsby, Jr., age 82, of Crewe, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Folks Goolsby; a son, Charles “Chad” Goolsby III (Kaleena); two granddaughters, Elely and Adaleena; and a sister, Karen Wyatt (Darrell). Ed is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Bennett and Charles E. Goolsby, Sr. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and served from 1968-1972. Ed received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the College of William and Mary and was a chemical technician for the former Boehringer Ingelheim Chemical Company. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Blackstone Chapel of the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home. www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com
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