John Levi Garris Obituary

We bid farewell to John Levi Garris (Dobson, North Carolina), born in Roaring River, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 18, 2026 at the age of 80. John Levi touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Levi Garris to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Jesse Freeman Garris and Fronie Jane "Janie" Wagoner Garris; his sisters, Velda Marie Garris and Jessie Lee Gothan; and his grandchildren, Jade Nicole Staples Hernandrez and Jesse Randall Staples.

He is survived by: his wife Mary Jane "Janie" Overton Garris; his daughter Jennifer "Jenny"; his son-in-law Rusty Felts of Dobson; his children, Kimberly "Kim" Garris (J. Wayland McNinch) of Mckinney, TX and Nathan; his daughter-in-law Julie Raye Huffman Garris of Franklin, KY.; his grandchildren, Tyler Lane Felts, Maggie Caitlin Felts Jenkins, Vaughn James Staples and Janey Raye Garris; his great grandchildren, Abbigail Raye Staples, Dylan Levi Antunez, Hannah Marie Felts, Jorge Ozil Hernandez, Kaitlyn Rose Staples and Aaron James Hernandez; his stepgreat-granddaughter Madelyn Harmon; and his sisters, Thelma Dian Ingram and Lisa Annette Silva Reyes. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations may be made to Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church, Dobson, North Carolina.