Nathan Goff Jr.;president of the Mon Valley Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP);died Wednesday;April 22;1981 in the Mon Valley Hospital;Inc.;Carroll Twp. Mr.Goff;56;had resided at 7 Birch St.;Charleroi. Born Sept.8;1924 in Charleroi;he was the son of the late Nathan Goff Sr.and Clara Grable Goff. Mr.Goff was active in a number of civic and community projects in the Mon Valley. He had served as president of the Mon Valley NAACP for the past eight years and was a member of the Pennsylvania State Conference of the NAACP;serving on the political action committee. Mr.Goff was initially named to the NAACP presidency in the Mon Valley to fill a vacancy created by the death of Mr.Harry McGraw of Monessen. Mr.Goff then won election to a full two-year term in 1974 and was re-elected in 1976;1978 and 1980. He was a member of the Washington County Housing Authority and had served as the authority’s secretary. He also was a former member of the Board of Directors of United Way of Mon Valley. Mr.Goff retired as a postal carrier with the U.S.Postal Service in 1978;working from the Charleroi Post office;with 27 years of service. He was a graduate of Charleroi Area High School;where he starred as a football player;and was a World War II veteran;having served with the U.S.Army. An active member of the Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;Mr.Goff had served as a trustee of the church;president of the Building Fund;and an assistant Sunday School teacher in the adult class. He was also a member of the Antioch Baptist Church prayer band. Mr.Goff was a member and past master of the Twin Lodge No.67;F&AM;Pricedale. Also;he was a member of the Most Excellent Grand Chapter;Holy Royal Arch;Masons of Pennsylvania;Prince Hall affiliate;and the Eleventh Masonic District;serving as chairman of education. He was also a member of the OK Lodge No.697;I.B.P.O.E.of W.and the American Legion William E.Owens Post 695;both of Monessen. Survivors include his widow;Mary Ann Wilson Goff;two sons;Nathan Goff III at home and Keith Goff of Brooklyn;N.Y.;a daughter;Natalie Goff of Hempstead;Long Island;N.Y.;a sister;Audrey Goff of Cleveland;Ohio;two brothers;Robert H.Goff of New york City and Gilbert Goff of Yonkers;N.Y.;and a host of nieces;nephews and cousins. Friends will be received in the William R.Taylor Funeral Home;615 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from noon to 2 p.m. At that time;Mr.Goff will be taken to the Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;and will lie in state there until Saturday at 11 a.m.;the time of service. Officiating will be the Rev.Luther Wormack;pastor. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masonic services will be held Friday evening at the church. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is in cahrge of arrangements.