William "Red" Marshall Garrett, 78, of 375 Rakestraw Road in Stoneville, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 17, 2014, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, June 19, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Ridge-View Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Garrett was born July 13, 1935 in McDowell County, West Virginia, son of the late William Henry and May Flippin Garrett. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Stoneville, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent for many years. Mr. Garrett was the owner and operator of Caswell Lumber Company from 1978 until his retirement in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Roberts Garrett, of the home; two sons, Randall Garrett and Brian Garrett and wife, Angel, both of Stoneville; four grandchildren, Hannah Garrett Isley and husband, Derrick of Greensboro, Matthew Garrett and wife, Sierra, Nathan Garrett and Adam Garrett, all of Stoneville; great-grandson, Maddox Isley; brother Roy Garrett and wife, Doris of Indian Trail, NC; sister, Ann Scott and husband, Lester of Ridgeway, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Garrett and sister, Doris Garrett Jones.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 770 Eden Road, Stoneville, NC 27048 or to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com