After a long period of declining health, Juanita Cain Goodyear of Greenville, South Carolina and formerly of Mullins passed away on November 22, 2021.  Mrs. Goodyear was 99 at the time of her passing.

Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, Juanita was the youngest of nine children.  She graduated from Limestone College and taught in Greer, South Carolina and Mullins, South Carolina   She married R. Genair Goodyear of Mullins, where they resided and raised a family.  After her husband's passing, she moved to Greenville, South Carolina in 1996 to be closer to her children and her Laurens County family.

Juanita was a wonderful Mom, a good friend to many and a faithful member of Macedonia Methodist Church in Mullins and Disciples United Methodist Church in Greenville.  Her quiet strength, wisdom and resilience were amazing examples for her children and all who knew her.

Mrs. Goodyear was predeceased by her parents, Samuel Ramsey Cain and Cassie Esther Ramsey Cain, her brothers and sisters, Clifton Hayne Cain, Marguerite Cain Langston, Samuel Ramsey Cain, Richard Cain, Helen Cain Thomason, Leroy Cain, John Moffett Cain and Ernest Hall Cain and R.G. Goodyear, her husband of forty-two years.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in law, Marion M. Goodyear and Pat R. Goodyear, her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn G. Horton and Bill Horton, her granddaughters, Jessica G. Wisser (Evan) and Gena Li Horton, her great-granddaughters, Claire E. Wisser and Penelope R. Wisser and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, for those wishing to memorialize Mrs. Goodyear's life, the family suggests a donation to the Resident Assistance Program of Rolling Green Village, 1 Hoke Smith Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29615 (Attention: Lindsay Riebe) or the charity of choice.

Mrs. Goodyear's life will be celebrated in a graveside service to be held at Cedardale Cemetery in Mullins, South Carolina at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Mrs. Goodyear's family would like to express their gratitude to the caregivers and staff of Rolling Green Village for providing a loving and supportive residential environment and Interim Healthcare for assisting with hospice support.  The family would especially like to express their love and appreciation to Ms. Haley Baily for her patient and devoted caretaking over many years.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Mrs. Goodyear is in the care of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.