Elkin Mr. Lonnie James Garris, age 81, of Blackburn Avenue, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hosptial. Mr. Garris was born December 11, 1927 in Wilkes County to Richard & Mamie Higgins Garris. Mr. Garris was retired from Elkin Sheet Metal Company and was a charter member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church where he was an usher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Mae Garris, two brothers, one sister. Survivors include two sons, Roger Wayne Garris and wife Brenda of Hamptonville, Donnie Garris and wife Pat of Boonville, a daughter, Shirley Royal and husband Roby of Thurmond; a step son, Bobby Taylor and wife Carol of Pleasant Hill; five grandchildren, Robert Garris, Joyce Brown and husband Jeff, Chad Garris, Amber Balicki and husband Brian, Ethan Royal; two great grandchildren, Zachary Brown, Sophia Balicki; two step grandchildren, Bobby Taylor, Jr. and wife Kathy, Shane Taylor and wife Jenny; four step great grandchildren, Jessica Taylor, Macie Taylor, Kori Taylor and Luke Collins; special friends, Don Kimmer, Boyd Caudilf, Thomas & Mozelle Byrd, James Chatman and Gerald Shore. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Garris will lie instate 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church, 1522 Austin Traphill Road, Elkin, NC 28621. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Garris family.
