Jeffery, a veteran of the Vietnam war, served honorably in the U.S. Air Force reaching the grade of SFC. He later became a master electrician with Caterpillar Tractor, Inc. and retired after 20 years of service. He was a member of the UAW.
Jeffery was preceded in death by his father, Stanford T. Garrison; mother, Marguarite Garrison; grandmother, Molly Brown; brother, Stanley Garrison; father, Jesse Raiford; and grandmother, Nan Raiford. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Robin D. Garrison; sons, Joshua N. Garrison and wife Noelle, and Jeremy D. Garrison; daughter, Joy D. Garrison; grandchildren, Laila Denise Garrison and Ezra Jeffery Garrison; brother, Antonio Garrison and wife Mary; sisters, Gail Freeman, Vicki Echols Garrison, and China Garrison; and a large host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, August 30, 2013 at Spirit and Truth Church, 915 Aberdeen Road, in Hampton, followed immediately with a celebration of life service, officiated by Pastor Cecil Collier. Interment will be at a later date at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666.
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