Allen Garrett

Allen Kenneth Garrett, 80 formerly of Hopewell, died Thursday, September 20, 2007 in Britthaven Nursing Home in Nags Head, NC. Mr. Garrett was born in Appomattox, VA and was a long time resident of Hopewell until retiring to Nags Head, NC. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was a longtime member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. After moving to the Outer Banks he become an active member of the Outer Banks Presbyterian Church. Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Edward and Pearl Ferguson Garrett, five brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley Blanton Garrett of Nags Head, three daughters, Gwyn Rauppius and her husband Larry of Richmond, Becky DeSanto and her husband Tommy of Nags Head, Laura Lee Garrett and her husband John Vollino of Richmond, 6 grandchildren, Mary Garrett Minard and her husband Jason, John Slator Turner, Brian Allen Turner, Jesse DeSanto, Berkley Vollino and Garrett Vollino, one great granddaughter, Virginia Jean Minard, three brothers, Braxton Garrett, Randolph Garrett, both of Chesapeake, Raymond Garrett of Colonial Heights, 23 nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 23, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Monday, September 24, 2007 at 3:30 PM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Andrew Martinez, pastor of Outer Banks Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chesterfield County. Memorial contributions may be made to Powers Memorial Baptist Church, 2807 Jackson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com