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Randy was born November 27, 1948, the son of the late Mr. Carl and Mrs. Hortense Page Garris. Mr. Garris graduated from the University of South Carolina and earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He practiced law and farmed in Dillon County.
Mr. Garris is survived by his children, Kristin G. Garris of Winston-Salem, N.C., Britta Allen Garris of Dillon, R. Alexander Garris of Myrtle Beach, Randi Marie Phillips of Lake View, Elizabeth R. Garris of Myrtle Beach, Allen R. Garris Jr. of Myrtle Beach, Valerie Bethea of Jacksonville, Florida, and Rebecca Garris and Daniel Garris of Myrtle Beach; and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Carl J. Garris Jr. of Chapin, Alice Faye Garris Kulmayer (Joe) of Williamsburg, Va., Jack R. Garris (Myra) of Dillon, Hilda Garris Stephens (Robert) of Dillon, and Steve Garris (Janice) of Lake View.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 in First Baptist Church of Lake View. Burial will follow in Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Lake View, S.C., directed by Cook Funeral Home. The family received friends at Cook Funeral Home of Lake View, from 7 until 9 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008.
A guest book is available at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
Memorials may be made to Medical Services of America, dba Incare Home Health & Hospice, 4685 Hwy. 17 S. ByPass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 or to First Baptist Church of Lake View, P.O. Box 397, Lake View, SC 29563.
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stephanie white
May 5, 2008
My deepest prayers and sympathy go out to Randy's family. To his children... Beth, Allen, Randi Marie...I am filled with sorrow at your loss, at what could have been but never will. Know that i love you each like a sibling and i wish there were more i could do for you. You are in my heart and my prayers...
Mary Ann Elvington
May 3, 2008
Hilda and family members, I was sorry to read of Randy's death. I always admired his intelligence. I know you will all miss him. Sincerely, Mary Ann Elvington
Vernon Fash
May 3, 2008
Our sincerest sympathy and prayers to the entire Family in the of death Allen. May our Lord grant you strength and courage in the days ahead.
Vernon Fash (grandson of Manning Garris, brother of your great-grandfather)
Jill R Carroll
May 2, 2008
Randy was a dear friend to me and my family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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