Samuel Clay Garrison, 80, of Browns Cove passed away early Friday morning, January 30, 2009, surrounded by his family at Trinity Mission Rehabilitation Facility in Charlottesville, Virginia.
He was born January 13, 1929, to Ray S. and Mary Mae Garrison. He attended Montfair School and Crozet High School where he also drove the school bus. He worked alongside his father when he wasn't in school doing everything from clearing land, cutting lumber, farming, and hauling produce. Those lean times of course called for all sorts of hard work.
He joined the United States Army in 1948 and in 1949 he married Katherine, the love of his life. They were happily married for 60 years. Sam was then employed by the CandO Railroad as a steelworker for 15 years after which he worked for Eagle Window Company of Charlottesville until finally becoming self-employed as a carpenter and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Clifton, and his sisters, Virginia and Ann.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Katherine Bernice Garrison; his three daughters, Lucy M. Garrison, Lena Gayle Garrison, Lori Ann and her husband ,Steve Taylor; two grandchildren, Jason P. Frazier and Jessica M. Frazier; two step-grandsons, Ryan Taylor and Joel Taylor; as well as his sister, Betty G. Shiflett; and nephews and nieces that include Lacy W. Garrison, Richard C. Garrison, Tammy Thornton, Troy Shiflett, Anna Kerns and her husband Andy, Richard M. Garrison, Edward Morris, Dewey W. Morris; and a number of great-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Prize Hill Chapel, Boonesville Road, with Mr. Rod Chapman officiating with the assistance of Mr. Duane Johnson. A reception will be held following at the neighboring Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 7420 Mission Home Road.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Teague Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomas Jefferson Food Bank, 1207 Harris Street #B, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 or the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA at 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.
Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com
Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va
Jam 31, 2009
He was born January 13, 1929, to Ray S. and Mary Mae Garrison. He attended Montfair School and Crozet High School where he also drove the school bus. He worked alongside his father when he wasn't in school doing everything from clearing land, cutting lumber, farming, and hauling produce. Those lean times of course called for all sorts of hard work.
He joined the United States Army in 1948 and in 1949 he married Katherine, the love of his life. They were happily married for 60 years. Sam was then employed by the CandO Railroad as a steelworker for 15 years after which he worked for Eagle Window Company of Charlottesville until finally becoming self-employed as a carpenter and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Clifton, and his sisters, Virginia and Ann.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Katherine Bernice Garrison; his three daughters, Lucy M. Garrison, Lena Gayle Garrison, Lori Ann and her husband ,Steve Taylor; two grandchildren, Jason P. Frazier and Jessica M. Frazier; two step-grandsons, Ryan Taylor and Joel Taylor; as well as his sister, Betty G. Shiflett; and nephews and nieces that include Lacy W. Garrison, Richard C. Garrison, Tammy Thornton, Troy Shiflett, Anna Kerns and her husband Andy, Richard M. Garrison, Edward Morris, Dewey W. Morris; and a number of great-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Prize Hill Chapel, Boonesville Road, with Mr. Rod Chapman officiating with the assistance of Mr. Duane Johnson. A reception will be held following at the neighboring Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 7420 Mission Home Road.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Teague Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomas Jefferson Food Bank, 1207 Harris Street #B, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 or the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA at 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.
Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com
Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va
Jam 31, 2009
Samuel Clay Garrison, 80, of Browns Cove passed away early Friday morning, January 30, 2009, surrounded by his family at Trinity Mission Rehabilitation Facility in Charlottesville, Virginia.
He was born January 13, 1929, to Ray S. and Mary Mae Garrison. He attended Montfair School and Crozet High School where he also drove the school bus. He worked alongside his father when he wasn't in school doing everything from clearing land, cutting lumber, farming, and hauling produce. Those lean times of course called for all sorts of hard work.
He joined the United States Army in 1948 and in 1949 he married Katherine, the love of his life. They were happily married for 60 years. Sam was then employed by the CandO Railroad as a steelworker for 15 years after which he worked for Eagle Window Company of Charlottesville until finally becoming self-employed as a carpenter and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Clifton, and his sisters, Virginia and Ann.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Katherine Bernice Garrison; his three daughters, Lucy M. Garrison, Lena Gayle Garrison, Lori Ann and her husband ,Steve Taylor; two grandchildren, Jason P. Frazier and Jessica M. Frazier; two step-grandsons, Ryan Taylor and Joel Taylor; as well as his sister, Betty G. Shiflett; and nephews and nieces that include Lacy W. Garrison, Richard C. Garrison, Tammy Thornton, Troy Shiflett, Anna Kerns and her husband Andy, Richard M. Garrison, Edward Morris, Dewey W. Morris; and a number of great-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Prize Hill Chapel, Boonesville Road, with Mr. Rod Chapman officiating with the assistance of Mr. Duane Johnson. A reception will be held following at the neighboring Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 7420 Mission Home Road.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Teague Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomas Jefferson Food Bank, 1207 Harris Street #B, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 or the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA at 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.
Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com
Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va
Jam 31, 2009
He was born January 13, 1929, to Ray S. and Mary Mae Garrison. He attended Montfair School and Crozet High School where he also drove the school bus. He worked alongside his father when he wasn't in school doing everything from clearing land, cutting lumber, farming, and hauling produce. Those lean times of course called for all sorts of hard work.
He joined the United States Army in 1948 and in 1949 he married Katherine, the love of his life. They were happily married for 60 years. Sam was then employed by the CandO Railroad as a steelworker for 15 years after which he worked for Eagle Window Company of Charlottesville until finally becoming self-employed as a carpenter and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Clifton, and his sisters, Virginia and Ann.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Katherine Bernice Garrison; his three daughters, Lucy M. Garrison, Lena Gayle Garrison, Lori Ann and her husband ,Steve Taylor; two grandchildren, Jason P. Frazier and Jessica M. Frazier; two step-grandsons, Ryan Taylor and Joel Taylor; as well as his sister, Betty G. Shiflett; and nephews and nieces that include Lacy W. Garrison, Richard C. Garrison, Tammy Thornton, Troy Shiflett, Anna Kerns and her husband Andy, Richard M. Garrison, Edward Morris, Dewey W. Morris; and a number of great-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Prize Hill Chapel, Boonesville Road, with Mr. Rod Chapman officiating with the assistance of Mr. Duane Johnson. A reception will be held following at the neighboring Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 7420 Mission Home Road.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Teague Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomas Jefferson Food Bank, 1207 Harris Street #B, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 or the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA at 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.
Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com
Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va
Jam 31, 2009
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