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Official Obituary of

Crystal A. Johnson-Goodwin

December 31, 1971 ~ August 6, 2022 (age 50) 50 Years Old

Crystal Johnson-Goodwin Obituary

L.E. Black, Phillips, & Holden will be handling arrangements 1951 McGuffrey Road Youngstown, OH 44505, 330-744-7770. https://www.vindy.com/obituaries/2022/08/crystal-a-johnson-goodwin-1971-2022/

NORFOLK, Va. — Crystal Aqila Johnson Goodwin, 50, lost her life unexpectedly from complications of open heart surgery, on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Sentara Hospital in Norfolk, Va.

Crystal was born Dec. 31, 1971, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was a stay-at-home wife who enjoyed reading, playing games on her computer, spending time with her family, baking, and her new found hobby, sewing. Crystal also enjoyed driving school buses for Columbus City Schools in Ohio and Virginia Beach Public Schools. At one time, Crystal also drove semi trucks. She had just received her freight broker certification for her and her husband’s trucking company, DC Angels LLC, in March.

Crystal cherished her family, so much that she reared many of her nephews and cousins. She was a fierce and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, niece and cousin. Crystal was the type of woman to open up her house and her heart to many. She touched many people with her generosity and passion of life. Any goals that Crystal put her mind to, she accomplished. To many, Crystal was a superhero who never put her cape down. Crystal was the epitome of love and strength.

Crystal leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband, Darrell Goodwin; her mother, Bessie Finley-Cook; mother-in-law, Jeannette Goodwin; children, Larry Williams III, Fantashia R. Jones and Deniro D. McRae; stepchildren, Darrell Goodwin Jr., Darshie (Antwan) Owens, Demetrius Goodwin, Dionne Goodwin and Malik Goodwin; siblings, Melvin Johnson II, Tonya Blunt, Sheila Johnson, Darrien Ford (Shantel), Andre Ford, Tameka Johnson, Nicole Taylor and Treven Johnson; sister-in-law, Ineiceola Goodwin; grandchildren, Autumn L. Williams, La’Ray F. Williams and Darshon L. Wims-Calloway; a godmother, Cora Finley; a special niece and nephew, who carried her deceased children’s name, LaVance L. Bratton and Fatima M. Taylor; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Crystal was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Johnson Sr.; grandparents, Arthur and Hattie Finley, and Edward and Mary Johnson; her children, LaVance L. Williams and Fatima M. Johnson-Brooks; and a sister-in-law, Jeanne Goodwin.

Friends and family may pay their respects at L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to noon, with a funeral service to follow at noon.

The family of the deceased would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for all the thoughts and prayers.