William Garner

Burlington, NC William "Bill" Dolphia Garner, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was a native of Moore County and the husband of the late Dorothy McNeil Garner. Bill retired from the transportation division of Burlington Industries as a truck driver. He was a veteran of the US Army serving at the end of WW II. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his sons, Mark Garner and his wife, Sherry of Haw River and Dale Garner and his wife, Denise of Julian; grandchildren, Caleb, Ali, Brooke and Christian Garner, Amanda and Bridgette Clifton; companion, Thelma Crumley of Burlington and sisters, Melvina Garenr and Stella Phillips both of Moore County, Theo Baulding of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his wife, son, William Roger Garner; parents, William Wesley and Martha Caviness Garner; sisters, Swannie Garner and Ann Brady; brothers, Everett, Walter and Waldo Garner. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Frederick Bunts and a private burial was held prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the home of Mark and Sherry Garner following the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.