Margaret Garrett

Waynesville - Margaret Hope Kinsland Garrett, age 68, of 67 Laurel Circle, went home to be with her Savior Friday, September 29, 2006, at her residence. Mrs. Garrett was the daughter of the late Gordon Luther Kinsland , Sr. and Myrtle Kinsland McCracken. She was the wife of the late Frederick Hampton Garrett who died in December of 1991. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Kinsland, Jr. and a sister, Barbara Narron. Mrs. Garrett was employed by CP&L before retiring from Smoky Mountain Mental Health in 1991 with 22 years of service. She was a member of Hazelwood Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Garrett graduated from St. John's High School in 1955 and attended and graduated from Blanton's Business School. She also lived in Germany for one year. She was a fantastic cook and always had cakes, cookies and candies for everyone to enjoy and devoted her life to others. For eight years she was a volunteer at the Brian Center where she became a special part of the nursing home family. She had a special love for her grandchildren and her "granddog", Frank. She was a role model for her "family" and everyone who knew her. She is survived by a daughter, Debra Garrett Hill and her husband Gary of Clyde; one son Greg Garrett of Waynesville; one sister Dorothy Milling of Waynesville; two granddaughters Brooklyn and Bailey Hill; a grandson Hampton Garrett and five nieces and six nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2, 2006 in the chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Waynesville with Reverend Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park following the service. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and other times, at the residence. Serving as pallbearers will be John Allen, John Czarzinski, Cassidy Haynes, David Mintz and Larry Chandler. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 90 Stiles Road, Canton, NC 28716 or Brian Center Activities Fund, 516 Wall Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

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