8/11/2021
Bobby Vernon Garrison
April 26, 1933 ~ August 11, 2021 (age 88)
Burlington- Bobby Vernon Garrison went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Hospice Home.
Vernon retired as a manager with UNX, Inc. He was a longtime member of Lakeview Community Church. Vernon enjoyed playing golf in a Seniors group and Seniors Softball until he was 80 years old. He loved people and was an encourager to his family and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean King Crutchfield Garrison of the home; sons, Garry (Nora) Garrison of Florence, SC, Jay (Denise) Garrison of Fairmont and Blake Garrison of Clearwater, Fl; step daughter, Susan Oakley of Burlington; sister, Ruth Oakley of Arkansas, Jean Weather of Lakeland, Fl and Nellie Krammer of Burlington; grandchildren, Nikki Raftery and fiancee, Jeff Wright, Stephen Oakley, Jessica (Richard) Lee, Bryan Oakley, Courtney (John) Dent and Haley (Andrew) Hardy, Zackary Garrison, Alexis Garrison, Dylan Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Jaxon Garrison, Shauna Johnson and Tamara Jones; great grandchildren, Kaden Raftery, Liam Jay Raftery, Peyton Hardy, Madisonbeth Dent, Jon Grace Dent, Auron Sellaro, Connor Mahaffey and Ayden Sighter; daughter-in-law, Sheree D. Crutchfield of Elon: sisters, Ruth Oakley of Arkansas, Jean Weather of Lakeland, FL and Nellie Krammer of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mozelle Beckom; brothers, Raymond, Odell and Aubrey Garrison
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11:00am at Lakeview Community Church by Rev. Gerald Sanders and Rev. Alvis Alston and burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends briefly at the cemetery following the committal service.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeview Community Church, 101 Boone Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Authoracare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington NC 27215.
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4/3/2024
Jean King Garrison
January 13, 1934 — April 2, 2024
Burlington
Jean King Crutchfield Garrison, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Liberty Commons. She was the wife of 35 years to the late Bobby Vernon Garrison.
Jean was employed for many years with Kernodle Clinic. She was a longtime member of Lakeview Community Church. She was a member of the Happy Timer’s Sunday School Class and chairman of the Women’s Group at the church. Jean was Past President of the PTA in Alamance County. She loved people and was an encourager to her family and friends. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Aunt.
Jean is survived by her daughter, Susan Oakley of Burlington; step sons, Garry (Nora) Garrison of Florence, SC, Blake Garrison of Clearwater, Fl; grandchildren, Nikki Wright and husband, Jeff, Stephen Oakley, Jessica (Richard) Lee, Bryan Oakley and fiancée, Jess Cline, Courtney (John) Dent and Haley (Andrew) Hardy, Zackary Garrison, Alexis Garrison, Dylan Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Jaxon Garrison, Shauna Johnson and Tamara Jones; great grandchildren, Kaden Raftery, Liam Jay Raftery, CJ Wright, Taylor Wright, Peyton Hardy, Madisonbeth Dent, Jon Grace Dent, Auron Sellaro, Connor Mahaffey and Ayden Sighter; daughter-in-law, Sheree D. Crutchfield of Elon: sister-in-law, Mary King of Greensboro; nieces, Robyn Myrick and Megan King; nephews, Ricky King, Craig King Rocky King, Terry King and Randall (Dee) King and numerous great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Vernon Garrison and of her parents; Edgar Lee and Eva Mae Page King; 1st husband, Jay Ryan Crutchfield; son, Lynn Gerald Crutchfield; step son, Jay Garrison; brothers, Robert Lee King, George Ervin King and Bill R. King.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 2:00PM at Lakeview Community Church by Rev. Buck Garrison and burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30-1:45PM at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeview Community Church, 101 Boone Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Authoracare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington NC 27215.
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