Garland Lee Bernard, 89, of Pamplico, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 after a brief illness.
Mr. Bernard was born in Winston Salem, NC, a son of the late Charles and Louise Bernard. He was married to Nell Keefe Bernard for 67 years
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Bernard, Jr., Bill Bernard and Sam Bernard; and by two sisters, Martha Bernard and Dorothy Johnson; and a son in law, Dean McGaha.
Mr. Bernard was a WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy. He retired from American Tobacco Company after forty-three years. He had been a member of the Pamplico Lions’ Club for many years, and was a very active member and Lifetime Deacon of First Baptist Church in Pamplico. During his later years he enjoyed singing in the choir, attending Mens’ Bible study, and visiting in local nursing homes. He was quick-witted and made many new friends during the years he and his wife attended Carolinas Cardiac Rehab. He will be best remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Bernard was born in Winston Salem, NC, a son of the late Charles and Louise Bernard. He was married to Nell Keefe Bernard for 67 years
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Bernard, Jr., Bill Bernard and Sam Bernard; and by two sisters, Martha Bernard and Dorothy Johnson; and a son in law, Dean McGaha.
Mr. Bernard was a WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy. He retired from American Tobacco Company after forty-three years. He had been a member of the Pamplico Lions’ Club for many years, and was a very active member and Lifetime Deacon of First Baptist Church in Pamplico. During his later years he enjoyed singing in the choir, attending Mens’ Bible study, and visiting in local nursing homes. He was quick-witted and made many new friends during the years he and his wife attended Carolinas Cardiac Rehab. He will be best remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Garland Lee Bernard, 89, of Pamplico, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 after a brief illness.
Mr. Bernard was born in Winston Salem, NC, a son of the late Charles and Louise Bernard. He was married to Nell Keefe Bernard for 67 years
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Bernard, Jr., Bill Bernard and Sam Bernard; and by two sisters, Martha Bernard and Dorothy Johnson; and a son in law, Dean McGaha.
Mr. Bernard was a WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy. He retired from American Tobacco Company after forty-three years. He had been a member of the Pamplico Lions’ Club for many years, and was a very active member and Lifetime Deacon of First Baptist Church in Pamplico. During his later years he enjoyed singing in the choir, attending Mens’ Bible study, and visiting in local nursing homes. He was quick-witted and made many new friends during the years he and his wife attended Carolinas Cardiac Rehab. He will be best remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Bernard was born in Winston Salem, NC, a son of the late Charles and Louise Bernard. He was married to Nell Keefe Bernard for 67 years
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Bernard, Jr., Bill Bernard and Sam Bernard; and by two sisters, Martha Bernard and Dorothy Johnson; and a son in law, Dean McGaha.
Mr. Bernard was a WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy. He retired from American Tobacco Company after forty-three years. He had been a member of the Pamplico Lions’ Club for many years, and was a very active member and Lifetime Deacon of First Baptist Church in Pamplico. During his later years he enjoyed singing in the choir, attending Mens’ Bible study, and visiting in local nursing homes. He was quick-witted and made many new friends during the years he and his wife attended Carolinas Cardiac Rehab. He will be best remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
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