James Garner

James Paul Garner, 66, of Petersburg, passed away Friday, February 02, 2007. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Charles and Pauline Ellis Garner. Mr. Garner served in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Laffey. Following his service in the Navy, he worked at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company for 21 years and later retired from Wyeth Pharmaceutical Company (formerly A. H. Robins). He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Petersburg. Mr. Garner is survived by his wife, Sarah Smith Garner. He was a great dad and will be deeply missed by his daughters, Beth Snead and husband, David of Prince George, Cathy Stutz and husband, Ricky of Colonial Heights, Joy Parlow and husband, Rodney of Prince George, and Lynne Garner of Petersburg. He was the worldâ??s greatest Pa-Pa to Lindsey Snead, Jordyn Stutz, Jacob Garner, Emily Snead, Jessica Stutz, Lucas Parlow, Samantha Parlow, and Sydney Snead. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Elizabeth D. Smith of Petersburg; sister, Helen Tyus and husband, Raymond; nieces, Bonny Tyus and Augusta Pool and husband, Jeff all of Richmond; great-niece, Adrienne Spencer and husband, Ben and their children, Grace and Megan; a special friend who was like a son, Ben Fitzwater; his best friend, Sasha (his Japanese Akita); and other family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday, February 5, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Tuesday, at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Wesy Chappell, 1117 Fort Hayes Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .