James Thomas Garner Jr.
October 10, 1990 ~ December 13, 2023
James Thomas “JT” Garner, Jr., 33, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Monday, December 18, 2023 at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Vic Hill officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.
JT was a graduate of North Moore High School, where he played baseball. He attended Sandhills Community College. He was employed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation as an Engineering Technician. JT loved his family and all the time he spent with his son ,“JJ”. He will be remembered for his love of all kinds of sports and being a Duke basketball fan. JT enjoyed being outdoors, taking long walks, fishing and trips to Emerald Isle beach. JT loved animals, especially dogs. He was a music fan of “KISS” and Morgan Wallen. He was preceded in death by grandparents: Rev. Clarence and Elgie Garner.
JT is survived by son: James ‘JJ’ Thomas Garner, III; his “8th grade sweetheart” and wife, Nicki; parents: James, Sr. and Tanya Garner;, brother: Ryan Neal Garner and wife Morgan; grandparents: Thomas and Marlene Anton; nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 395, Robbins, NC 27325 or the Moore County Animal Shelter
Kennedy Funeral Home is assisting the Garner Family
Condolences may be made to pinesfunerals.com
James and Tanya, prayers for your family. I am grateful for having worked with JT.
We are so,so sorry to hear this terribly sad news! Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers! May God walk beside you and give you peace! ❤️🙏🏻
Jimmy and Shirley Andrews
Prayers go out to you and all of JT’s family.
We’re so sorry to hear this. Nicki, JJ, Tanya, James, Ryan, and all the family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love you all.
Lori Johnson
Noah and Matthew
Deeply saddened for your loss. Praying that God will comfort you in this time of grief.
James, Tanya, Ryan, Nicki and family,
Kim and I are grieved for you all in your loss of J.T. A fine young man with great promise, integrity and respect. He will be missed. You are all in our prayers. May God cradle you all in His loving arms in your grief and in the days to come. We love you. Kim and Bruce Williams
Kara LeGrand Beaman & family
JT had a pure heart. We had many fun times together in high school and I am so sorry for his loss. May the Lord provide comfort and peace to his family.
-Will Upchurch
Love and prayers,
Michael &Trinnie. Slone
MICKEY BROWN AND FAMILY
Dearest Garner Family,
May God be ever near you as you walk through this together. He is near to the broken-hearted.
May His peace be with you.
Karen McCulloch
Few words can express the heartfelt sympathy that goes out to you for the loss of your son. As God continues to comfort you, remember that JT is in total peace now.
Love you,
Tamika Shamberger
Lord, I ask You in Jesus name to hold this family in the palms of Your hands. I ask You pour out Your strength, Your peace, Your love, & Your grace in these trying times as well as in these up & coming days ahead. Lord, Your Faithfulness to help Your children is from everlasting to everlasting. Let your caring and loving heart be seen, felt, and experienced each step of the way as this family moves forward toward healing. May they all know the height, the depth, the width, and the length of Your Great Love! May the Lord bless you & keep you all; May the Lord make His face to shine on you all & be gracious to you; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you all & give you His peace! (Numbers 6:24-26)
In Jesus Christs name I ask and pray. Amen, amen.
Tammy Cockman & family
I remember how he was crazy about Nicki from as early as 9th grade band camp.
I can’t imagine the whirlwind of emotions that everyone connected to JT is feeling, so I’ll leave you with this.
No matter how far a person goes, the love they have shown you will forever be in your heart. Hold on to that when the times seem tough.
Godspeed, peace and blessings is my prayer for all connected to JT!