Wesley Garris Obituary Wesley Floyd Garris May 4, 1939 － August 10, 2023 Windsor － Obituary for Wesley and Cynthia Garris － Wesley Floyd Garris, 84, passed away August 10, 2023, and his wife of 63 years, Cynthia Keeter Garris, 82, passed away less than a week later on August 16, 2023. A lifelong resident of Windsor, Wesley was the son of the late Wilson Floyd Garris and Eula Crocker Garris. Born in Franklin, Cynthia was the daughter of the late Charles Oliver Keeter Sr. and Irene Holland Keeter. Wesley was a graduate of Windsor High School and the Newport News Apprentice School. He was a retired Nuclear Engineer in the Quality Control Department of Newport News Shipyard. Wesley was a member of Purdie Masonic Lodge #170 AF & AM where he was a former Worshipful Master. Wesley served on the Windsor Town Council for over 40 years as councilman, Vice Mayor, and Mayor. He was a charter member of the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department and longtime member and deacon of Windsor Baptist Church. In 2013, he was honored for his dedication and years of service by having the Wesley F. Garris Event Park established in his honor. Cynthia was a graduate of Windsor High School and was retired from the Virginia Department of Heath as an Office Service Supervisor. She served on the Beautification Committee for the Town of Windsor and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Cynthia could see the beauty in the smallest of things and would never miss an opportunity to tell the people close to her that she loved them. She was a woman that Wesley could always count on and she inspired him to live life to the fullest each day. Wesley and Cynthia will be remembered by their loved ones for the love to their family, church, town, and the Outer Banks. Both of their legacies will live on. True love stories never have endings. Left to cherish their memory is two daughters, Susan Lynette Flemmons (John) of Glen Allen and Amy Leigh Garris of Smithfield; four grandchildren, Mackenzie Irene Flemmons, Garrett Wesley Flemmons, Samuel Mason Weaver, and Wesley Garris Weaver; and many nieces and nephews. Wesley is survived by three sisters, Nelda Copeland (Johnny) of Windsor, Emogene Babb (Jimmy) of Orbit, and Nola Mumford (Roger) of Windsor. Cynthia is predeceased by a sister, Myrtle Goodman, and two brothers, Charles O. Keeter, Jr. and Carroll Keeter. A Funeral Service for both will be held at 2PM Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Windsor Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Alderman and Rev. Bryan Brooks officiating. Burial for both with Masonic Honors for Wesley will follow in Windsor Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at the church. Memorial donations may be made to any favorite charity. The family would like to give a special thanks to all of those who provided love and care to their parents. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Aug. 12, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Wesley-Garris 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/wesley-garris-obituary?id=52682351 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary Wesley Floyd Garris, 84, and Cynthia Keeter Garris, 82, of Windsor, passed away on 10 August 2023 and 16 August 2023, respectively. Wesley was a retired Nuclear Engineer and served on Windsor Town Council. Cynthia was retired from the Virginia Department of Health. They left behind two daughters and four grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services A funeral service for Wesley and Cynthia Garris was held at 2 PM on 20 August 2023 in Windsor Baptist Church. Rev. Clyde Alderman and Rev. Bryan Brooks officiated. Burial followed in Windsor Cemetery, with Masonic Honors for Wesley. A reception was held at the church after the burial. ### The Edited Obituary Wesley Garris Obituary Wesley Floyd Garris 4 May 1939 - 10 August 2023 Windsor - Obituary for Wesley and Cynthia Garris Wesley Floyd Garris, 84, passed away 10 August 2023, and his wife of 63 years, Cynthia Keeter Garris, 82, passed away less than a week later on 16 August 2023. A lifelong resident of Windsor, Wesley was the son of the late Wilson Floyd Garris and Eula Crocker Garris. Born in Franklin, Cynthia was the daughter of the late Charles Oliver Keeter Sr. and Irene Holland Keeter. Wesley was a graduate of Windsor High School and the Newport News Apprentice School. He was a retired Nuclear Engineer in the Quality Control Department of Newport News Shipyard. Wesley was a member of Purdie Masonic Lodge #170 AF & AM where he was a former Worshipful Master. Wesley served on the Windsor Town Council for over 40 years as councilman, Vice Mayor, and Mayor. He was a charter member of the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department and longtime member and deacon of Windsor Baptist Church. In 2013, he was honored for his dedication and years of service by having the Wesley F. Garris Event Park established in his honor. Cynthia was a graduate of Windsor High School and was retired from the Virginia Department of Health as an Office Service Supervisor. She served on the Beautification Committee for the Town of Windsor and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Cynthia could see the beauty in the smallest of things and would never miss an opportunity to tell the people close to her that she loved them. She was a woman that Wesley could always count on and she inspired him to live life to the fullest each day. Wesley and Cynthia will be remembered by their loved ones for the love to their family, church, town, and the Outer Banks. Both of their legacies will live on. True love stories never have endings. Left to cherish their memory is two daughters, Susan Lynette Flemmons (John) of Glen Allen and Amy Leigh Garris of Smithfield; four grandchildren, Mackenzie Irene Flemmons, Garrett Wesley Flemmons, Samuel Mason Weaver, and Wesley Garris Weaver; and many nieces and nephews. Wesley is survived by three sisters, Nelda Copeland (Johnny) of Windsor, Emogene Babb (Jimmy) of Orbit, and Nola Mumford (Roger) of Windsor. Cynthia is predeceased by a sister, Myrtle Goodman, and two brothers, Charles O. Keeter, Jr. and Carroll Keeter. A Funeral Service for both will be held at 2 PM Sunday, 20 August 2023 in Windsor Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Alderman and Rev. Bryan Brooks officiating. Burial for both with Masonic Honors for Wesley will follow in Windsor Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at the church. Memorial donations may be made to any favorite charity. The family would like to give a special thanks to all of those who provided love and care to their parents. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Wesley Floyd Garris | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 84 | | Birth | 4 May 1939; Windsor | | Death | 10 August 2023; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------| | Wesley Floyd Garris | Decedent | Windsor | | Cynthia Keeter Garris | Spouse | Windsor | | Wilson Floyd Garris | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Eula Crocker Garris | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Charles Oliver Keeter Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Irene Holland Keeter | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Susan Lynette Flemmons | Child | Glen Allen | | John Flemmons | Child-in-law | Glen Allen | | Amy Leigh Garris | Child | Smithfield | | Mackenzie Irene Flemmons | Grandchild | Unknown | | Garrett Wesley Flemmons | Grandchild | Unknown | | Samuel Mason Weaver | Grandchild | Unknown | | Wesley Garris Weaver | Grandchild | Unknown | | Nelda Copeland | Sibling | Windsor | | Johnny Copeland | Sibling-in-law | Windsor | | Emogene Babb | Sibling | Orbit | | Jimmy Babb | Sibling-in-law | Orbit | | Nola Mumford | Sibling | Windsor | | Roger Mumford | Sibling-in-law | Windsor | | Myrtle Goodman | Predeceased Sibling-in-law | -- | | Charles O. Keeter, Jr. | Predeceased Sibling-in-law | -- | | Carroll Keeter | Predeceased Sibling-in-law | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Wesley was a graduate of Windsor High School and the Newport News Apprentice School. 2. He was a retired Nuclear Engineer in the Quality Control Department of Newport News Shipyard. 3. Wesley was a member of Purdie Masonic Lodge #170 AF & AM where he was a former Worshipful Master. 4. He served on the Windsor Town Council for over 40 years as councilman, Vice Mayor, and Mayor. 5. Wesley was a charter member of the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department. 6. He was a longtime member and deacon of Windsor Baptist Church. 7. In 2013, the Wesley F. Garris Event Park was established in his honor. 8. Cynthia was a graduate of Windsor High School. 9. She was retired from the Virginia Department of Health as an Office Service Supervisor. 10. Cynthia served on the Beautification Committee for the Town of Windsor. 11. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. 12. Wesley and Cynthia were known for their love of family, church, town, and the Outer Banks. ### Publication Details | Fact | Detail | |--------|----------------------------------------------| | Place | Legacy.com | | Name | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory , Franklin | | Date | 12 August 2023 |