Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 7, 1938, Moore County, North Carolina3, Mr. Charles Howard Garner,470, Charles Howard Garner
DeathAug 30, 2009, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina3, Mr. Charles Howard Garner
BurialMount Hermon Memorial Cemetery(Mount Hermon Methodist Church), 4178 Mt. Hermon Rock Creek Road, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Charles Howard Garner,470, Charles Howard Garner
FlagsUS Military, US Navy
Obituary Online notes for Charles Howard GARNER
8/31/2009

Mr. Charles Howard Garner


    GRAHAM — Mr. Charles Howard Garner, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, 70, of 174 Chuck Garner Trail, died at Duke University Medical Center at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, after one year and eight months of failing health, one week of critical illness, and after surviving two bouts with cancer.
    Born in Moore County, he was the owner of Garner Plumbing for many years, which is now the Garner/ Murphy Construction Company. He was of the Baptist faith and a U.S. Navy veteran. Charlie was a great family man, loved bluegrass music, and large family and friend barbecues, which would go for many hours of music and fun. When the Garner children were younger, the family traveled around the state singing southern gospel music and were known as the "The Garner Family."
    Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Small "Becky" Garner, of the home; daughters, Robin Murphy and husband, Tim, Lori Boone and husband, Neil, Sandy Sanders and husband, Tim, all of Graham, and Lisa Leathers, of Hillsborough; son, Chuck Garner, of Graham; grandchildren, Angie Zachary, Brandon Zachary, Christy Murphy Lutterloh and husband, Clay, Alan Murphy and wife, Christian, Matthew Murphy,Dusty Coble, Dylan Coble, Abigayle Sanders, Tyler Sanders, Chuck "Chuckie" Garner, Charlsea Garner, Drew Boone, Hannah Boone and Jacob Boone; and seven great-grandchildren and one on the way.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Howard Garner and Dora Sanders Kennedy.
    The funeral service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Rev. Robert Linens officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home, 1030 S. Main St., Graham, N.C. 27253 on Monday evening from 5 until 8, and at other times at the residence.
    Memorials may be made to the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2424 Erwin Road, Hock Plaza, Suite 601, Durham, N.C. 27705.
    Condolences may be made to
www.mcclurefuneralservice.net 3, Mr. Charles Howard Garner
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