Dr. Beth A. Goins

Dr. Beth A. Goins, 58, of San Antonio, TX went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.Beth was born in Kingsport but resided in San Antonio, TX where she was a professor at the University of Texas, San Antonio for over 30 years in the research department. After graduating from Ketron High School, she attended King College, University of Tennessee, ETSU, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Texas. Beth is preceded in death by her father, Rex H. Goins; sister, Darlene Goins; two aunts; two uncles and several cousins.Left to cherish the memories are her mother, Geneva Goins; her loving and faithful canine companion, Captain; aunts and uncles, Gary and Cathy Cox, Wayne and Linda Rogers, Roland Barker and Ora Castle; several special cousins, Diana and Dean Cloyd, Cindy and Ben Pectal, and Beth and Michael Barker; and special friends, Dr. Bill and Lauren Phillips.The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services. A funeral service to follow at 7:00 pm in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Adam T. Love and Rev. Ray Amos, Sr. officiating.A Committal service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the New Chapel Mausoleum at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.The family would like to express their gratitude to the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff of Life Care Center of Gray for their care of Beth and her family.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Beth’s honor to Shriners Hospital, Kingsley UMC or St. Jude’s Children’s Research.The care of Dr. Beth A. Goins and her family has been entrusted to Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary