James Garris Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Garris of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, who passed away on August 4, 2020, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Mary Shoulders Garris; his siblings, Irma Lee Garris, Hugh Garris, Jr., Josie Mae Suiter Jordan and Mary Hendricks; his grandsons, Devontá Shoulders and Freeman; and his brother-in-law Robert L. Higgs, Jr..
He is survived by: his wife Lashonda Garris; his children, Patricia Shoulders, Thomas Shoulders (Latoya), Queen Garris Dew (Dennis), Alexander Garris (Pamela), Teresa Boykins Porter (William) and Timothy Boykins; his stepchildren, Tre and Lakeria Higgs; his grandchildren, Jewuan Williams (TaNekia), Patrice Williams, Alexus Shoulders, Tevon Shoulders, Xavier Shoulders, Qua, Neisha Boykins, James Robertson, Kamilya Robertson, Alin Gatling, Deontre Gatling, Deshauna Garris, Nathaniel Boykins (Quanelta), Jerisa Boykins, Wilmisha Porter, Monuche Porter, Jada Myrick, Jousha Myrick, Tre, Van Boykin, Quaneisha Murphy, Timothy Perry, Sasha Boykins and Trevon Moore; his siblings, Geraldine Wilkerson, Regal Garris, Margaret Copeland, Dollie Hargrove and Richard Daye (Barbie Jo); his mother-in-law Carolyn R. Higgs; and his siblings-in-law, Helen Higgs, Mageline Jackson, Gloria Higgs, Debra Rivers, Brandy Caudle (Lamar), Tierra Crowell (Tony), Sabrina Harvey and Richard N. Higgs. He is also survived by great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.