Neil  Garnett

Obituary of Neil Allen Garnett

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Mr. Neil Allen Garnett, 80, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, March 2nd at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Garnett was born in Carver, MA on August 7, 1938 and was the son of the late Clarence Garnett and Agnes Anquist Garnett. He was a graduate of Silver Lake High School in MA. On September 12, 1987 he married Valerie Hayes Garnett and together they shared 31 years of marriage until his death.
Mr. Garnett was retired from B.E.T.S Truck Leasing where he worked as the regional manager. Earlier in his working career he served on the Carver Fire Department along with the Carver Police Dept. He also owned and operated a cranberry farm for 20 years as a Ocean Spray Grower. He was a lifelong member of the Upland Sportsman Club in Plympton, MA.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Garnett, a granddaughter, Aubrey Garnett along with his siblings, Earl, Junior, Ronnie, Mim, and Ruth.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Valerie, one son, Bill Garnett and his fiancée Sarah, one daughter, Beth Sheppard and one sister, Faith Woods. He is also survived by two step-sons, Arthur Gove (Kevin), Kenneth Gove (Mary) and one step-daughter, Christi Tippett. His mother-in-law, Virginia Mutchler along with 10 grandchildren, Adam, Amanda, Bill, Luke, Kennedy, Keegan, Paisley, Michael, Ivy, and Collin also survive.


A graveside service at Lakenham Cemetery in Carver will be held on March 16th at 10:00 am. 
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Carver Fire Association scholarship fund in his name.

A Memorial Tree was planted for Neil
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service - Carver
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