Douglas James Garner
August 19, 1931 ~ February 2, 2022
Douglas (Dougie) James Garner of Robbins went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
He passed away peacefully at his home in Robbins, NC, surrounded by his family who loved and admired him so much. He was a devout Christian, devoted husband to wife Betty for almost 65 years, loving Daddy to his three girls, “PawPaw” to his two grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Dougie was born on August 19, 1931 in Moore County to his parents Elias Garner and Alena Sheffield Garner. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ritter Garner, his parents, and his siblings, Charlie Sheffield, Dossie Garner Cole and Elias Garner, Jr.
He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Garner Mabe (Charles), Ellen Garner, Helen Garner Maness (Ed) all from Robbins. Grandchildren are Travis (Alison) Mabe from Bear Creek and Tannah Mabe Moneymaker (Stuart) from Eagle Springs.
Great grandchildren are Mattie, Armissa and Judson Moneymaker and Tori Mabe. Sisters are Daisy Maness of Erect, Dora Hussey (Harold) and Faye Hussey (Waylon) of Robbins. Many nieces, nephews and friends. Especially Nephew Billy Hussey, who was like a son to Dougie and Betty.
Dougie was an exceptionally precise carpenter by trade and started working for his uncle, Lockey Garner, at a young age; building houses, chicken houses and barns throughout Moore and surrounding counties. When work was slack he always supported his family working at JP Stevens in Aberdeen or the Lace Plant in Robbins. On May 6, 1974 he became employed by the NC Department of Transportation of Moore County, Carthage in the Maintenance Department and retired September 1, 1996 with 24 ½ years of service.
Throughout his 50+ plus years of being a member of Calvary Baptist Church, he was a choir member and served on various committees, trustee for the church, assistant treasurer and was still serving on the Building and Grounds Committee.
Dougie was a humble, friendly man whose priorities were his God, family and friends. He loved NASCAR (Ford) and Atlanta Braves. He attended many races at Rockingham, taking his grandson Travis instilling the love of NASCAR at an early age in him. During the World Series this past year, he never missed a game, staying up late at night rooting for his team, the Braves, all the way to winning the World Series. Family vacations at Topsail Island in the fall were always his and Betty’s favorite time of the year. He loved to fish and enjoyed just being together with family.
His family referred to him as the “Master Canner” as he always had a plentiful garden and he spent many hours prepping and preparing his garden spots, early and late gardens, whether on his tractor or pulling weeds from sitting on a bucket that he turned over. Back surgery in February of 2018 didn’t deter him from his garden. He was back on his tractor by the end of the garden season. He would share with family and friends vegetables that he grew.
A celebration of his life will be held 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church, with Reverend Todd Moore, Reverend Kenneth McNeill and Brad Harrison officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. For everyone’s health and safety, the family request that masks be worn in the church.
His family wishes to thank the First Health Hospice and Palliative Care of Pinehurst, especially Sam, his nurse, for their support and guidance in Dougie’s final weeks.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Dougie to Calvary Baptist church, Kitchen Remodeling Fund, P O Box 1695, Robbins, NC 27325.
Kennedy Funeral Home is honored to serve the Garner Family.
Services
Funeral Service: February 5, 2022 4:00 pm
Calvary Baptist Church
549 Plank Road
Robbins, NC 27325
910-948-3826
So sorry to hear of Dougie’s passing. May the Lord be with you and comfort you at this time of grief. Last time I talked to Dougie was late fall in his garden while he sat on his bucket picking butter beans. So glad I was able to do that! I always looked up to Dougie an the advice he gave
Maria Sweet Brock
Sorry for your loss. Your family has and will always be a part of me. My love, prayers, God peace and comfort extends to you all.
My deepest sympathy to all of you
Prayers to you all.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family He was a great man!
Prayers for Dougie’s family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him!!
So sorry about Mr Garners passing yes he was a good Christian man and good co worker we worked with him at NCDOT and have some good memories he was always helpful please know our prayers, sympathy, and love are with you all Reid and Karen Comer Rich
Dougie was indeed a humble Christian man that loved the Lord. He was always so sweet and showed family he was true and genuine. I was always glad to see him at family functions and he welcomed me in church also. Sorry to the family for your loss.may God bless you and may you find strength in the Lord and comfort of family. love yall!
Prayers!
Condolences to his family.
Dougie was one of my favorite cousins Loved him dearly. He was truly a Christian man. always loved to see him at the Garner reunion. He was kind and patient and is surely with Betty now. Bradie Garner Taylor Carthage NC
Patricia, Ellen, Helen and your family. I am very sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to each of you. Prayers that the Lord will place his loving arms around each of you in the days to come. You will also be in my thoughts.
Barry & Brenda Brady
So sorry for your loss. Dougie was truly a dedicated Christian man. We always enjoyed talking with him. He will truly be missed.
Our sincere sympathy to Dougie’s family. So sorry for your loss! He was such a good man. May God’s peace and comfort be upon all of you.
Margie Wilson
Ellen & Helen…I so admire your devotion & care for your father. There is no doubt, Mr. Garner knew he was loved. Love to you…
Was so sorry to hear about Dougie.He was such a kind and sweet and a very good man. He will for sure be missed. Tricia, Helen, Ellen and Family we have to know he is in a much better place. Heaven. We as christians will all meet and rejoice together again. Love, Thoughts and Prayers!!
Sending prayers of comfort to the entire family in this sad time, we know he is wearing those angel wings well.
So sorry for your loss. He was a good man!
Wanda Smith
Dougie was one of the finest men we’ve ever known! We admired him so very much for his dedication to his family and for continuing to be so active in gardening and gathering wood for his heater regardless of his age. He was truly one of a kind and we loved him like family. In fact, he was family as we were distantly related on the Garner (Libby) side. As his obituary states, he was very humble, kind, and loving to everyone. Knowing how much he loved and missed his God and his wife Betty, we can only imagine the great reunion going on as he entered the gates of heaven. Although he will be missed so terribly much, we can’t help but be happy that he’s living in a brand new body as he walks those streets of gold. Love and prayers for Tricia, Helen, Ellen, Charles, Ed, Travis, Alison, Tannah, Stuart, Mattie, Tori, Missa and Judson as they learn to live without this precious man they called Daddy and PawPaw.
We love you all and are praying for you.
Buzz and Libby Mantle
Such a blessing to know your Dad is absent from the body and present with the Lord and reunited with his beloved wife. We know you will be sorrowful and grieve but not as those who have no hope. We love you all and have such good memories of times visiting with all the family. All our love and prayers, Bill & Jayrene
I was so glad I had the time to visit Uncle Dougie just a few years back We had the opportunity to reminisce and as you all know he had a great memory and could recall everything. He always made me feel special and is a great loss to those who knew him. As a child my Granpa Lockey my daddy Robert (Curly) Garner my brother Robert (Jr) and Uncle Dougie before all the houses were built on Plank Road for many years hunted together every year and built so many great memories. My my my how time slipped away 😇
So fortunate to know such a kind and caring man as Mr. Garner. I know he will be missed but also know there are many wonderful and happy memories to cherish. Love and prayers to all your family.
I had the opportunity to visit Uncle Dougie just a few years ago and we had time to reminisce and as you all know he could remember everything . As a child growing up my Granpa (Lockey) Garner my Dad Robert(Curly) Garner and brother Robert (Jr) Garner and Uncle Dougie for years hunted all the land around Plank road which made for some very fond memories. The evenings around the supper table that Granma ( Faye) Garner had prepared and the love that was shared still blesses me even now . Our thoughts and prayers to the family of such a wonderful soul 😇
Tricia, Helen, Ellen, and all the family:
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to each of you. Your Daddy, Paw Paw, was a very special man. Thinking of you with love and prayers. May you find comfort and peace knowing he is whole again with his Lord and your Mama.
My prayers and love go out to each family member. Dougie was so special. He was Gods definition of a man, father, friend and Christian. How blessed to be able to be spoken of so highly. I pray God blesses each of you with his peace and love that passes all understanding.
Hello family. So very sorry for your loss. I am a granddaughter of Mary E. Garner Reitzel. I am Janet Nelson-Cagle 605 Nassau Trail, Asheboro, NC 227205
I know Dougie and Mary will be reunited in Heaven. Grandma Mary loved Dougie so very much. I remember fondly as a child visiting Dougie Betty, Patricia, Ellen & Helen…we all had so much fun & fellowship. Please take comfort in knowing he has loved ones here. Ronnie Nelson, my brother was very close at one time working side by side with him. He wept and said he knows Dougie is in Heaven. We love you, family.
So sorry for your loss he was a very good man
Prayer and live for your family. Susan Maness
Prayers and love for your family.
Tricia, Ellen and Helen and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Your daddy and mine worked together as carpenters and now they are with the Master Carpenter! That is one comfort that we have. Love and prayers. Paula
Tricia, I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. Cherish the memories.
Patricia, Helen and Ellen, I am so sorry to hear about your Father. Prayers that the Lord will bring comfort and peace to you and the family. Love you girls. 💕✝️🙏
Helen, Ed and family,
We are sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing, Helen and family. From the wonderful pictures posted, he was a happy man and lived a full life. May our LORD comfort your hearts.
Love, in CHRIST,
Thank you to everyone who had posted for my precious Daddy. We miss him so much! I have just now finished reading all the posts. Pines Funeral Home was such a Blessing in Daddy’s Celebration of Life ceremony, thank you from all the family!