Charles Garland Jr.

HAMPTON - Capt. Charles Mayo Garland, Jr., MUSN (Ret.), 89, of Elm St. West in Hampton died Saturday morning, July 24, 2010, after an extended illness.

Born August 31, 1920, in Buckingham, VA, he was the son of the late Dr. Charles Mayo Garland, Sr. and Agnes Anderson Garland. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and a graduate of The University of Virginia Medical School. He first began his medical career in private practice at New Smyrna, GA, received his Obstetrician/Gynecology residency training at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD, from July 1956 """ July 1957. He then commanded the Naval Reserve Manpower Center in Bainbridge, MD, Erlenger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN, and he also commanded The Sanctuary, a medical ship, in the distribution of medical supplies to Haiti. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and numerous other honors and commendations, citations and ribbons. Captain Garland served 39+ years as an obstetrician/gynecologist in the U.S. Navy. After his retirement, he chose to 'give back' to his medical profession and served the State of South Carolina as Region Health Officer for 11 years. He held life memberships in both the American Gynecological Association and the American Legion Post 108 in Hampton, SC, and had practiced medicine for 50 years.

'Charlie' is survived by his wife, Gloria Thomas Garland of the home; two sons, David Garland and Gavin Crowley; two daughters: Jane Garland and Krista Crowley Sullivan; five grandchildren: Emily Hopkins, Ruth Garland, Jenna Sullivan, Ryan Sullivan and Arran Crowley; one great-grandchild: Tower Hopkins; one sister, Mamie Garland Hill; sisters-in-law: Marge Garland, Janet Thomas Wright, Bonnie Thomas Reuter and one brother-in-law, Bob Reuter as well as numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, July 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. in the Hampton First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Jamie Williams. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Hampton Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, 300 Mulberry St. West, Hampton, SC 29924 (803-943-3352).

Memorials in his memory may be directed to the following: American Legion Post 109, PO Box 101, Hampton, SC 29924, the Hampton County Cemetery Fund, 603 Fourth St. West, Hampton, SC 29924 or First Baptist Church of Hampton, 200 Jackson Ave. East, Hampton, SC 29924.

For those who wish online condolences may be left for the family by visiting our website at www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com.