Byrd Wootton GARNETT

GARNETT, Mrs. Byrd Wootton, of Rice, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 26, 2009. She was born August 14, 1919 in Burkeville, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Edgar Wootton Jr. and Annie Carter Wootton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Watkins Garnett Sr.; and three sisters, Ella Wootton Gammon, Sadie Wootton Brightwell and Martha Wootton Timberlake. She is survived by two sons, James Watkins Garnett Jr. and his wife, Sondra, of Rice, and Dr. Lockett Wootton Garnett and his wife, Holly, of Richmond; her grandchildren, Philip Thomas Garnett and his wife, Lindsey, Nathaniel Watkins Garnett and fianc‚e, Jennifer, James Charles Garnett, Sarah Garnett Winks and her husband, Jonathan and Amanda Lockett Garnett; three brothers, Capt. (ret.) James C. Wootton of Florida, Robert M. Wootton and his wife, Frances, of Burkeville, and Dr. Percy Wootton and his wife, Dr. Jane Pendleton Wootton, of Richmond; and two sisters, Rebecca Wootton Edwards and Ruth Wootton Fraker, both of Richmond; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Mrs. Garnett graduated from Mary Washington College. She taught at Mill Creek School in Nelson County in 1940. She also taught at Green Bay School and Rice School, all in the 1940's. She was a longtime member of Jamestown Presbyterian Church. She was a choir member, Sunday school teacher, Elder and Clerk of the Session. She also served on the Council of the Presbytery and was President of Women of the church. She was devoted to her family, Church and her many friends. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10 a.m. at Jamestown Presbyterian Church with interment at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Puckett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Jamestown Presbyterian Church. Puckett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.