Julius Otha "Slick" Godwin, Jr., age 92, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in a local nursing home.Born in Wake County on March 23, 1923, he was the son of the late Julius Otha Godwin, Sr. and Lelia Williams Godwin.Mr. Godwin was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II.He was a retired Sales Manager of Thompson, Cadillac, Oldsmobile and was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church in Raleigh.
A private graveside service will be held at Montlawn Cemetery in Raleigh.
He is survived by one daughter, Kathleen Grace "Kathy" Caudle and husband, Woody of Henderson; two grandsons, David W. Caudle, Jr. of Wilson and Trey Caudle and wife, Brooke of Raleigh; and two great grandchildren, Elijah Caudle and Amelia Grace Caudle.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Vaughan Godwin.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society, PO Box 911, Henderson, NC 27536.