James Thomas “JT” Garner, Jr., 33, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Monday, December 18, 2023 at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Vic Hill officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.
JT was a graduate of North Moore High School, where he played baseball. He attended Sandhills Community College. He was employed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation as an Engineering Technician. JT loved his family and all the time he spent with his son ,“JJ” He will be remembered for his love of all kinds of sports and being a Duke basketball fan. JT enjoyed being outdoors, taking long walks, fishing and trips to Emerald Isle beach. JT loved animals, especially dogs. He was a music fan of “KISS” and Morgan Wallen. He was preceded in death by grandparents: Rev. Clarence and Elgie Garner.
JT is survived by son: James ‘JJ’ Thomas Garner, III; his “8th grade sweetheart” and wife, Nicki; parents:James, Sr. and Tanya Garner;, brother: Ryan Neal Garner and wife Morgan; grandparents: Thomas and Marlene Anton; nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 395, Robbins, NC 27325 or the Moore County Animal Shelter
Kennedy Funeral Home is assisting the Garner Family
Condolences may be made to pinesfunerals.com
