WILLIAM MARION GARNER

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William Marion Garner Jr., 90, of Whispering Pines, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home.

A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021, at New Covenant Community Church Cemetery with the graveside service following at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bryan Griffith and Jerry Morgan officiating.

Mr. Garner was born in Harnett County on November 10, 1930, to the late William Marion and Nina Hall Garner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Joyce Kennedy Garner and siblings, Robert Garner, Teddy Garner, Agnus Martin, Peggy Patterson and Hazel Black. Mr. Garner was a long-time tobacco farmer, carpenter and preacher.

He is survived by his sons, Harold Garner of Raeford, Eugene Garner of Sanford; daughters, Deborah Morgan of Whispering Pines, Linda Hardy of Vass; brother, Neil Garner of Carthage; sisters, Wanda Hinson of Jackson Springs, Joyce Ann Bobbitt of Niagara and Dorothy Weathers of Sanford; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.

Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com.