Ralph Vernon "Red" Garrison

Fairview - Ralph Red Vernon Garrison, 64, of 951 Old Fort Road, caught his train to Glory Sunday, October 5, 2003 at his residence with his family by his side. A lifelong resident of Fairview. He was owner and operator of R. V. Garrison Electric and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a son of Geneva Catherine Owenby Garrison of Fairview and the late Andrew Calhoun Garrison. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Jason Garrison and Jerry Garrison. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, of 40 years, Clara Sue Jenkins Garrison of the home; daughters, Yvonne Banks and husband, Terry of Fairview and Lisa Garrison of Greenville, SC; son, Raymond Garrison and wife, Susie of Fairview; sisters, Shirley Wright of Black Mountain, Eva Morgan and Edna Popeye Ray both of Fairview; brothers, Marvin Garrison, Joe Garrison and Alvin Garrison all of Fairview and Gordon Garrison of Candler; grandchildren, Tyler Garrison, Michael and Shawn Banks, Drew and Jessica Shelton and Blake Owens; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Cane Creek Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Burchette and Rev. Norris Wright officiating. Jonathan Ray, Mr. Garrisons nephew, will provide his message in music. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to: Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or to Cane Creek Cemetery Association. P.O. Box 162, Fairview, NC 28730.