Garland Stephen Pilkenton Obituary
We bid farewell to Garland Stephen Pilkenton of Lenoir, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 20, 2026 at the age of 71. Garland touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar Ford and Mildred Cannon Pilkenton; his brother Greg Pilkenton; and his sister-in-law Pam Pilkenton. He is survived by: his wife Patsy House Pilkenton; his children, Charlie Pilkenton (Laura) of Lenoir, Jennie Williams (Micheal) of Hickory and Natalie Hudgens (Cole) of Hoschton, GA; his grandchildren, Jackson Williams, Collin Williams, Lawson Williams, Hunter Kate Hudgens, Chase Craig and Lawson Craig; his siblings-in-law, Chuck House and Nancy Lee; his nephews, Jeff Pilkenton and Jon Pilkenton; and his great-niece Ella Pilkenton. He is also survived by Dad and a Paw Paw to his children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Colliers United Methodist Church Building Fund at P.O. Box 1976, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford (MHCO) at 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.
