Vernon Garrett

Vernon Von Garrett, 88, of Newberry, widower of Peggy Sligh Harmon Garrett, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at White Oak Manor.

Born September 5, 1930 in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Ernest and Sparta Nichols Garrett. He was a retired carpenter and attended Cannon's Creek Prosperity ARP Church.

Mr. Garrett is survived by a step-daughter, Dianne (Larry) Bundrick of Newberry; a sister, Betty Dominick of Prosperity; grandchildren, Kenneth (Aubrie) Bundrick and Johnny (Mindy) Bundrick; five great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Peggy Garrett, Doris White and Annie (David) Livingston, brother-in-law, John (Evelyn) Rankin and nieces and nephews including special nieces, Lynn Perry and Jane Bickley. He was predeceased by siblings, Zilla Inman, Pearl Garrett, Sara Fite, Faye Turner, Lois Rawl, John Garrett, Robert Garrett and George Garrett.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Cannon's Creek Prosperity ARP Church Cemetery by the Rev. Brett Blackman. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bundrick, 28 Peggy Court (1461 Colony Church Road).  Memorials may be made to the church at 14417 C.R. Koon Highway, Newberry, SC 29108 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 140 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 210, Columbia, SC 29210.

Active pallbearers will be Steve Dominick, Henry Dominick, Keith Rankin, Bud Koon, Clayton Epting and Charles Perry.

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