West Virginia Pioneers

King Garnes, Jr

Male 1927 - 2006  (78 years)


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  • Name King Garnes 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 5 Oct 1927  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Sep 2006  Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Social Security Death Index about King J. Garnes
      Name: King J. Garnes
      Last Residence: 25320 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
      Born: 5 Oct 1927
      Died: 13 Sep 2006
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: King J Garnes
      Birth Year: 1927
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Jackson
      Enlistment Date: 13 Feb 1946
      Enlistment State: Ohio
      Enlistment City: Fort Hayes Columbus
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Branch Code: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: General farmers
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 83
      Weight: 394

      King J. Garnes

      King J. "Junior" Garnes, 78, of Sissonville passed away September 13, 2006, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

      Junior was born October 5, 1927, in Jackson County and was a son of the late King Wood and Hettie Hamilton Garnes.

      He retired from Union Carbide working as a mechanical craft superintendent, and was a World War II Army veteran. Junior enjoyed fishing and hunting.

      He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Reba E. Harrison Garnes at home; children, Norma Rice of Indian Head, Md., Jean Stuttler of Cottageville, Greta Cochran of Kenna, Kay Harrison of Kenna and Hershel Harrison of Lavalette; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and family.

      The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16, at the Goldtown Community Chapel with Rev. Al Mendez officiating. Burial will follow in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.

      Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church and one hour prior to the service at the church.

      Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, is in charge of arrangements.


      Marriage Record
      Date: 4/12/1947 at Charleston
      Place: Kanawha
      King Garnes, Jr, 19, Jackson, Kenna
      Reba Ethel Harrison, 22, div, Kanawha, Sissonville


      Reba E. Garnes


      Reba E. Garnes, 85, of Sissonville passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010, at home.

      She was born August 29, 1924.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, King Junior Garnes.

      She was a loving wife and mother.

      She is survived by her son, Hershell Harrison of Lavalette; daughters, Norma Rice (Skip) of Indian Head, Md., Jean Stutler (Rodney) of Cottageville, Greta Cochran (Jeffery) of Kenna, and Kay Harrison (Ronnie) of Kenna; 10 grandchildren, Jeanett, Michael, Tommy, Sharon, Jennifer, Brian, April, Amber, Bradley, and Trevor; 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Annie, Janice, and Rachell; and one half sister, Leota.

      Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at Goldtown Community Church with the Rev. Al Mendez officiating. Burial will follow in the Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.

      Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Goldtown Community Church and one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the church.

      Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, is in charge of arrangements.

      Online condolences may be sent to the Garnes family at longfisherfuneralhome.com.
    Person ID I95473  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2012 

    Father King Ward Garnes,   b. 26 Nov 1877, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hettie Laura Hamilton,   b. CA 1885, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Apr 1902  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 4/13/1902 at Sissonville
      Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
      Kingwood Garnes, 24, Kanawha, Jackson
      Hattie L Hamilton, 18, Kanawha, Kanawha

      1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV #33
      Garnes, Kingwood W 32 m1- 8y WVWVWV
      Hettie L 26 m1- 8y 4-4 children WVWVWV
      Willie W son 7 WV
      Oren R son 6 WV
      Jessie A son 4 WV
      Effie D da 2 WV
      Sayre, Peter boarder 20 WVWVWV

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 13
      Garnes, King W 42
      Hetta L 36
      Willie W son 17
      Oren R son 15
      Jessie A son 13
      Ethel D 12
      Dannie E son 9
      Opal B da 7
      Rossie R son 5
      Dovie P da 3 11/12
      Doloris V da 4/12

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 7
      Garnes, Kingwood 52 md age 24
      Hettie L 45 md age 18
      Jessie son 24 s
      Dennie E son 19
      Blanch O da 18
      Rossie R son 16
      Dovie P da 14
      Elva E da 7
      King Jr son 2 5/12
    Family ID F24529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obit.

    2. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.