| DATELINE: JONESBOROUGH, TN ARTHUR R.
"DOC" GARLAND
Arthur R. "Doc" Garland, age 78, of Jonesborough, TN, passed away
March 4, 2010 at his residence. He was a native of Mitchell
County, NC, and was the son of the late Howard Garland and Pearl
Garland Hart. He was self-employed in logging and lumber
buying, and was a Veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean
War. He was a long time member of the United Church of God in
Kingsport, TN.
Survivors include: his wife of 54 years, Joyce Hughes Garland of
the home, daughters, Sharon Gardner and husband Kenny of Savannah,
GA, Loretta Holtzhower and husband Eddie of Chattanooga, TN, son,
Brian Garland and wife Dinah of Jonesborough, TN, grandchildren,
Shannon Wilson, Dawn Lewis, Eric and Michael Holtzhower, Jessie and
David Garland.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Garland, Robert Earl
Hart, and John Wesley Hart, and grandson, Justin Wayne Gardner.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 3:00PM at the
Morris-Baker Funeral Home in Johnson City, TN. Visitation will
be two hours prior to the service. Ministers John LaBissoniere
and David Dobson will be officiating the service. Interment
will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Park in Johnson City, TN.
Graveside rites will be conducted by the Boone Dam VFW Post 4933 of
Kingsport, TN.
Pallbearers will be JD Hensley, Fred Gardner, Don Sharp, Joe
Horn, Scott Garland, and Richard Garland. Honorary Pallbearers
will be Grover Gardner, Kimsey Hughes, Junior Hughes, James Gardner,
and Garland Musick.
Henline-Hughes Funeral Home Bakersville, NC is assisting the
Garland family. |
