William Thomas Garrison Jr., age 80, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. William was born January 19, 1942 to the late William Sr, and Hermina Barneveld Garrison in Montgomery Co., Maryland.
William is survived by his wife, Judy Engelking Garrison; daughter Lena Garrison (Anne Davis); son Richard Garrison (Angela); son Michael Garrison; step son Jeremy Waechter (Angela); step daughter Melanie Waechter (James Ridgely); grandson Andrew Garrison; grandson Oliver Garrison; granddaughter Schuyler Garrison; and granddaughter Loreli Garrison; great grandson Mason Garrison, great grandson Liam Garrison and great granddaughter Aleena Mitchell.
William was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Lazarus Garrison.
William was in the Marine Reserves for six years, graduated from Northwestern University with his Bachelors, in Chicago Il., he worked for Rudy's Transportation in Frederick, MD., as a truck driver and dispatcher before he retired. William was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and an active member of the Lions Club since 1989, and honored as Lion of the Year, in Boonsboro, MD., from 2005-2006.
The family will hold a celebration of life on April 1, 2022, at Holy Lutheran Church, in Troutman, NC., at 11 am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com for the Garrison family.
