Cornelia "Toni" Goble

Cornelia Lou Goble “Toni”, 81, of Enon went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, February 16, 2018 in Enon, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1936 in St. Joseph, Missouri to the late Richard "Dick" and Mary Barnes. Toni graduated from Kansas University (KU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising, 1956. Loving wife and mother, Toni was a military spouse who relocated at least seven times while taking care of her three children, and the household responsibilities. She taught her children to enjoy the beauty of nature and exposed them to the various arboretums, nature museums, and hiking trails. She taught her children the generational pastime of cards and board games, with the family spending countless hours laughing and swapping stories, while all trying to win. Toni was independent and worked hard to allow her three children to enjoy their school and social activities. A 46 year beloved member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, Toni attended church and especially enjoying Christmas Eve midnight service, lighting a candle and singing “Silent Night”. Valuing education, later in life, she went back to school to earn a second Bachelor of Science degree from Wright State University in Teaching, 1982. She enjoyed her career at Wright Patterson Air Force Base until retirement. Jack and Toni traveled to several countries exploring and enjoying the company of Jack’s brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Laurel Carnine, plus visiting the cousins in Kansas. She also enjoyed tennis, nature walks, spending quality time with her husband, her three children and her three grandchildren. Toni is survived by her husband, Lt. Col Jacob F. Goble “Jack” (retired), whom she met at KU, fell deeply in love, and married 59 years ago, three children; Mary Bishop of Southern Pines, North Carolina, Richard and Dr. Beth Goble of Lake Mary, Florida, James Goble of Huber Heights, Ohio, three college age granddaughters; Amanda Goble, Brianna Goble, Cassidy Goble of Lake Mary, Florida, and numerous beloved relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 am this Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Christ Episcopal Church, 409 High Street, Springfield with Reverend Maggie Leidheiser-Stoddard officiating. Burial will follow the service in Enon Cemetery. A visitation will be held 5-7 pm this Friday February 23rd, 2018 in Adkins Funeral Home, Enon. www.adkinsfunerals.com In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the Shriners Hospital for Children

Cornelia "Toni" Goble

May 12, 1936 - February 16, 2018