Barbara Jean Wynne Garris
September 30, 1937 ~ July 4, 2019
ENFIELD - Barbara Jean Wynne Garris, age 81, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born in Halifax County, NC on September 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Octavius Bryant Wynne and Ruth King Tippette. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Louis Garris; and son, Rodney Octavius Garris.
Barbara was a longtime member of Enfield Baptist Church where she graciously served in many functions.
She was a very active and faithful servant who loved her family, her church family, and her many friends. Barbara loved gardening, reading, sewing, and animals. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
Barbara leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Edward Louis Garris, Jr. and wife, Pam, William Lewis Garris, II, and wife, Lisa; and daughter, Cindy Garris Amerson and husband, Walter. She is also survived by grandchildren, Patrick Shepherd, Walter Amerson, Jr., Jennifer Holmes and husband, Sam, Trey Garris and wife, Casey, Joshua Garris and wife, Maygen, Riley Garris, Robin Joyner, Bonnie Garris, Ricky Garris; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great great-grandchildren; brother, William Dodson Tippette; sister, Betty Bryant Price; sister-in-law, Hazel Weeks; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at 3:30 PM at Enfield Baptist Church, 200 W. Burnette Ave., Enfield, NC 27823 with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating. Burial will follow the service at Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Enfield Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Enfield Baptist Church
200 W. Burnette Ave.
Enfield, NC 27823
Sunday 7/7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Enfield Baptist Church.
Service
Enfield Baptist Church
200 W. Burnette Ave.
Enfield, NC 27823
Sunday 7/7, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at 3:30 PM at Enfield Baptist Church, 200 W. Burnette Ave., Enfield, NC 27823 with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating.
Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery
23 Justice Branch Road
Enfield, NC 27823
Sunday 7/7, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Burial will follow the service at Elmwood Cemetery.
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In memory of Barbara Jean Wynne Garris, Susan & Grafton Jones lit a candle
Cindy, Lewis and Edward, I’m so sorry for the loss of your Mother, she was a sweet,sweet woman, All of you and the Family are in our prayers!!
Lewis, Edward and Cindy I am saddened to her about the passing of Barbara Jean. She was a dear friend, neighbor and such a sweet lady. I am grateful to have known her. Prayers of comfort for all of her family. With sympathy, Donna and Elsie Moore.
To the Family of Mrs. Barbara we are going to truly miss Mrs. Barbara in our community she was always a sweet & loving person with a beautiful smile that I will always remember in a special way I’m going to keep the family in prayer
Sending my deepest sympathy. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Roxanne