Jerry Garland

June 30, 1952 - June 27, 2019

Jerry Ray Garland, age 66, of Veed Garland Road in Spruce Pine, the Estatoe community, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on June 30, 1952 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Veed and Mary Sue Fox Garland. Jerry was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church. He was employed by the North Carolina Department of Corrections for twenty years as a Corrections Officer. He loved spending time with his family and in his spare time he enjoyed riding four wheelers in the mountains. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Marquetia Hollifield Garland of the home; his son; Jared Garland and wife, Suzanne of Spruce Pine; his daughter, Becky Loftis and husband, Bo of Marion; his sisters; Connie Ray and Ruth Wyatt both of Spruce Pine; and Dinah Johnson and husband, Dick of Marion; his brother; Michael Garland of Spruce Pine; an aunt, Ramona Garland of Spruce Pine; several nieces and nephews. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the graveside service for Jerry Garland on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Clay Dale officiating. Graveside honors will be provided by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Interment will follow the graveside service in the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to either; Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 or Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 289 Hoot Owl Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. The family would like to extend a special ‘Thanks You’ to the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge for their wonderful care of Jerry during his illness. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Jerry Garland’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Garland family. Jerry’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO: Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge 236 Hospice Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777 www.hospiceblueridge.com Liberty Hill Baptist Church Building Fund 289 Hoot Owl Road Spruce Pine, NC 28777