DATELINE; Beech Mountain , NC / Bakersville , NC

Iris Johnson Garland, age 92 of Greenbriar Rd , Beech Mountain , NC (formerly of Bakersville , NC ), passed away January 13, 2015. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the daughter of the late Ersel and Dena Wilson Johnson. She was retired as a secretary for The Mitchell County Soil and Water Conservation District. She owned and operated Garland General Merchandise with her husband Fred for over 45 years in Loafers Glory, NC, and was a member of Vians Valley Presbyterian Church for many years.

Survivors include her daughter Carolyn G. West, of Beech Mountain , NC , one grandson Jeremiah West and wife Dr. Susan West, of Arden , NC , and two great grandchildren Michael and Matthew Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Garland.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Whiteside, Rev. Bob Simes, and Rev. Feild Russell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Green - Young Cemetery .

Memorials may be made to; New Opportunity School for Women (NOSW), c/o Lees  McRae College, PO Box 128 Banner Elk, NC 28604 or to Vians Valley Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs. G. C. Turbyfill, PO Box 202, Bakersville, NC 28705

Henline - Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Garland Family.