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James Edward "Jim" Garris

1940 - 2023

BORN

1940

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home

320 Grandview Street

Church Hill, Tennessee

James Garris Obituary

ROGERSVILLE – James "Jim" Edward Garris, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Johnson - Arrowood Funeral Home in Church Hill. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tim Nelson officiating. A graveside will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Highland Cemetery in Rogersville, TN. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Hammond Post #3/265. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:15 AM to go in procession. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

To leave an online message for the Garris family, please visit us at www.johnsonarrowood.com.

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill is honored to serve the Garris family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News on Aug. 13, 2023.

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Carol Robbins

August 22, 2023

To my cousins
I'm am so sorry for your loss your dad was a good person and he did a lot of things with us when we were all together at his house. It was never a dull moment we will miss him. But we will see each again in Heaven. I love you Guys with all my heart. Love always your cousin Carol

Lisa Grim Hart

August 18, 2023

Knew Jim for many years. Went to church with him in Pontiac, Michigan. My parents were friends to his mom and dad. So sorry to hear of Jim´s passing.
Love and prayers to all the family.

Skip and Pat Wininger

August 13, 2023

We are sorry to hear of Jim's passing. We pray that God will comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time.

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Memorial Events
for James Garris

Aug

13

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home

320 Grandview Street PO Box 205, Church Hill, TN 37642

Aug

13

Funeral service

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home

320 Grandview Street PO Box 205, Church Hill, TN 37642

Aug

14

Funeral

10:15 a.m.

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home

320 Grandview Street PO Box 205, Church Hill, TN 37642

Aug

14

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Highland Cemetery

Rogersville, TN

Funeral services provided by:

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home

320 Grandview Street PO Box 205, Church Hill, TN 37642

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