Dora Duvall Garnier

Dora Duvall Garnier, 88, of Eden, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at UNC Rockingham Health Care in Eden, NC.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am Saturday, December 3, 2022 at St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church in Eden. Burial will follow the service at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Reidsville. A visitation will be held from 5pm-7pm Friday, December 2, 2022 at Fair Funeral Home in Eden.

Dora was born February 21, 1934, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Patrick Eugene Duvall and Abbis Chiasson Duvall. She was a loving mother and enjoyed caring for and spending time with her family and friends.
Dora was a member of St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church in Eden. She was an active Franciscan Lay Minister. She was a full-time volunteer at Morehead Nursing Home for more than 20 years and became affectionately known as “the lady with the tomato sandwiches.” Dora volunteered at the Salvation Army. She also volunteered at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville.

Along with her volunteer work, Dora was very active. She loved tennis and running. Dora was a captain for the first Relay for Life held in Rockingham County.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Frank J. Garnier; children, Philip Garnier of Raleigh, NC, Frank Garnier (Joseph Lipscomb) of Philadelphia, PA, Andrew Garnier (Kathy) of Raleigh, NC, Leslie Crooker (Tyler) of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren, Matthew Garnier (Giovanna), Patrick Garnier, Jacob Garnier, Stella Crooker, Kevin Crooker (Casey), Christian Garnier.

In addition to her parents, Dora is preceded in death by her sisters, Patricia Webb Speaker, Laura Lou Isabell; daughter-in-law, Cathy Acevedo Garnier.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, 477 Grogan Rd., Stoneville, NC 27048.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.