Alvin Charles "A.C." Garrett

Lowell, NC Alvin Charles "A.C." Garrett went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2013. A lifelong resident of Gaston County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Fred J. and Lorena Ashe Garrett, and also his wife, Zena Wilson Garrett. Mr. Garrett worked in the Gastonia textile industry and for many years he was a route salesman and supervisor for M.A. Rhyne & Sons Dairy. In his later years, he worked as a delivery/salesperson for the Gaston Gazette. Mr. Garrett was a member of the East Gold Street Wesleyan Church of Kings Mountain, NC. He loved his work, his family and his church. Mr. Garrett is survived by: his wife, Shirley H. Garrett; one daughter and son in-law, Brenda and Douglas Sigmon of Hendersonville; three sons, Charles Garrett of Charlotte, Bill Garrett and wife, Cathy of Kings Mountain, Larry Garrett of Gastonia. He had nine grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Richard, Robert, Benjamin, Adam, Zenna, Joseph and Donna. There were ten great grandchildren. Mr. Garrett is also survived by two brothers, James "J.D." Garrett and his wife Anne, Roger Garrett and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services and a Celebration of Life will be held at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain, 3 pm on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 with the Reverend Scott Whitney officiating. The family will receive friends 2-3 pm on Wednesday prior to the service at the church and other times at the home of Bill and Cathy Garrett of Kings Mountain. Interment will follow the service at Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia. Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, The Robin Johnson House, P. O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 or East Gold Stree Wesleyan Church, 701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com.