Mr. John Garrett peacefully departed this earthly life, on Monday,

September 9, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1928, the second child

to Qualia and Macy Walker Garrett in Wake County, NC. He was

educated in the Wake and Durham County School Systems. Only

weeks after graduating from Merrick Moore High School, he joined

the United States Army (Airborne division, serving as a paratrooper)

- a heroic and historic accomplishment as a black man in that era.

In his early years, John was a member of New Light Baptist Church

in Creedmoor, NC. He later joined St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church in

Durham, NC.

John married Daisy Turrentine, and to this union, one child was

born, Shirley Garrett Parker and one grandson, Ralph Parker Jr. He

was preceded in death by his wife Daisy and daughter Shirley.

John was blessed later in life in his marriage to Maudie Lee Mae

Fuller Dove. His life was renewed with love and hope. This beautiful

union blessed him with a loving and supportive bonus family who

would forever affectionally call him John/dad/grandpa. Sadly, his

lovely Maudie, passed on.

After many years, he joined in a special friendship with Geneva

Quick Mangum. Also known as "Sweet Pea". They experienced a

journey of mutual love and joy until her passing.

However, he never forgot Maudie and the family he was blessed to

have with her. A family who loved him then and have always loved

him until the end. We all thank God for this beautiful extended

family.

He was a very proud United States military veteran. A long-distance

truck driver and a loved employee at Duke University Chapel.

He worked at Duke University in the Housekeeping Department for

several years. and he was a daily staple at Duke Chapel. Everyone

loved him. He was truly liked, and over the years, he was given the

nickname *CHAPEL*.

John enjoyed simple pleasures in life that included gardening, family

gatherings, a good joke, scratch off lottery tickets and a good piece

of cake. He was a loving, down to earth, comedic realist. Could

always make you laugh when he shared funny stories of his life and

his siblings. What you saw, was what you got, and, what you got

was real, honest and authentic love. A funny, blunt and memorable

character. A beautiful soul who loved and was loved.

John was a phenomenal husband, father, grandfather, stepfather,

brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and, friend. John was

preceded in death by his parents Qualia and Macy Garrett, wife

Daisy Garrett, daughter Shirley Garrett Parker, wife Maudie Lee

Mae Fuller Dove Garrett, special friend Geneva Quick Mangum; two

brothers and four sisters: Freeman Garrett, Thomas Garrett, Lillie

Garrett Edwards, Elnora Garrett Mangum, Catherine Garrett

Mangum, and Nettie Garrett Cozart.

From his union with beautiful Maudie, John leaves to cherish his

memory - two stepdaughters - Loretta D. Woods (Burlington) and

Audry D. Snipes (Ken) (Durham); two stepsons - Larry Dove (Mary

(deceased) (Saxapahaw) and Nathaniel Dove (Durham). Preceding him 

in death stepsons - Alexander Dove (Carolyn) (Mebane), Rev.

Johnny R. Dove (Nancy) (Burlington) and Daniel Dove (Leona)

(Saxapahaw), stepdaughter - Irene Finger (Asheboro); 25

grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 29 great-great grandchildren.

His Garrett family will forever cherish the memories of their Uncle

John. He had 10 nieces and 8 nephews: Evon, Frances, Michael, Beverly, 

Laverne, Luther, Titus, Mary and Matthew; Janet,

Sharon and Felicia; Emmett, Stephanie (deceased), and Karen;

Ronnie, Annette and Timothy; Reggie, Cynthia and Tiffany.

He was deeply loved by all his family, many relatives and friends.

He will be missed but always remembered with the upmost

respect and sincere love.

Rest in sweet peace, John Garrett.