Darrell H. “Dike” Goff, 86, of Parkersburg, WV died Tuesday September 15, 2026 at Camden Clark Memorial Center WVU surrounded by his family. He was born in Big Springs, WV a son of the late Thelma Jane (Barnes) Goff.
He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1958, did his undergraduate at Glenville State College, and graduated with his Masters from West Virginia University in 1973. He had a thirty-three year career with the Wood County Board of Education that began in 1966. He was a teacher, coach, Assistant Principal, and Athletic Director. He taught at Washington Junior High and Franklin Junior High before serving as the Wood County Schools Junior High Athletic Director and finally the Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Williamstown High School. After retiring, he was elected President of the Wood County Board of Education. During his coaching career, he led multiple schools to state titles in wrestling, and established the Outstanding Wrestler Award in 1977. As Athletic Director at Williamstown he created the Super Booster program to support all athletic programs. He was the West Virginia Coaches Association Athletic Director of the year in 1986 and National Athletic Director Award of Merit in 1989. He was an original member of West Virginia Athletic Director Association, where he held office as Secretary and Treasurer. In March of 2024, he was inducted into the Inaugural Class of West Virginia Athletic Director Hall of Fame. His pride and joy was also coaching his daughter’s, son’s, and grandson’s softball and baseball teams. In his spare time, he loved hunting, sauger, walleye, and crappie fishing and any activity that involved his family.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of almost fifty-seven years Judy (Dobbins) Goff; daughter Heather Lynne Grant (Gregory) of Mineral Wells; grandson Justin Wajda; great grandson Braxton Wajda; sister Mary Sheppard of Fort Myers, FL; and brother James Goff of Guysville, OH, brother-in-law, Kevin Dobbins (Jeannie) as well as nieces and nephews and his toy poodle, Lily.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Heath Dustin Goff.
His family will be honoring his wishes. There will be no visitation or services. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.
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