Dulan H. Garrett
Published 12:00 am Monday, November 26, 2007
SMITHFIELD—Dulan H. Garrett, 87, died Nov. 21, 2007, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Garrett was born Feb. 7, 1920 in High Point, N.C. He was the son of the late Marion W. Garrett and Trevah Pitts Garrett.
He was a retired mechanic/machinist having worked in the logging business and shipbuilding; had served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II in the European Theater; and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Smithfield.
He was primarily a logger and a hard working man all of his life.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Angelia F. Garrett; their son, Wayne Garrett and wife Martha, of Spring Grove; his sister, Ann Boyer of Moyock, N.C.; two grandsons, Wayne Garrett Jr. and Bill Garrett; and one great-grandson, Will Garrett Jr.
Graveside services with military honors will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bethany Church Road, Smithfield, with the Revs. Will Montgomery and Joe Savinsky officiating.
The family was to receive friends Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Purviance Chapel in Wakefield.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Petersburg Unit, 1117 Fort Hayes Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805.
The Purviance Chapel of
J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield, assisted the family with arrangements.
Condolences may be posted on the Web site at www.jtmorriss.com