John W. Goldsberry

John “Redman” W. Goldsberry, 65, Noblesville, passed away Saturday morning, January 10, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Muncie on August 19, 1960, the son of the late Billie J. and Mildred I. (Gasper) Goldsberry.

John graduated from Taylor High School in 1979. He worked for Kirby Risk in the warehouse and as a truck driver for over 20 years. He was a sports guy and loved Taylor Athletics, the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and Hoosier basketball and football. He attended the Kentucky Derby annually, and the Indianapolis 500. John attended many sprint car races throughout the Midwest ever year.  He enjoyed golf and a good game of pickup basketball.

John is survived by his sisters, Pamela (Chops) Chambers, and Rhonda (Jan) Summers; brother, Larry (Laura) Goldsberry; nieces and nephews, Angela Maple, Sean (Jen) Power, and Louis (Ashley) Goldsberry; and great nieces and nephews, Emersyn Power, Paxton Power, Joey Rodriguez, Jaelynn Haus, Brayden Maple, Evan Maple, Wyatt Goldsberry, Rylan Dunbar-Riecke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and good friend, Tony Gabriel.

A funeral service celebrating John’s life will take place at 11 am on Friday, January 16, 2026, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3155 S. 200 W., Kokomo, with Rev. Fr. Sean Aaron, and Rev. Fr. Derek Aaron officiating. Burial will follow in Albright Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory, 1315 W Lincoln Road, Kokomo.  Memorial contributions can be made to Tony Gabriel Student Athlete Scholarship c/o Community Foundation of Howard County, 215 W. Sycamore Street, Kokomo, IN 46901 (https://www.cfhoward.org/give-now) or the Taylor Athletic Boosters Association. Messages of condolence may be made online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

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