Garnet Marie Vickers, 90, of Alum Creek, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
She was born to the late Asa & Ruth Grubb Ford of Kopperston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Vickers; brothers, Bill, Glenn, Bob, Jimmy and Ray Ford; and two infant sisters.
Garnet was a member of the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church in Alum Creek and a member of the Madison Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by daughters, Vicki (Robert) Stevens of South Charleston and Melinda (John) Moore of Charleston; son, Paul Edward (Connie) Vickers of Hurricane; brother, Rodger (Carol) Ford of Janesville, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Patricia Smith Roberts (Paul), Jenny Smith Commins (Scott), Paula Marion (Heath), and Thomas, Allison & Caroline Moore and eight great-grandchildren, Bayley, Scarlett, Wylloh and Sullivan Roberts, Grace and Andy Commins, and Katherine and Rachel Lawson.
Service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, 2002 Childress Road in Alum Creek with Pastor Keith George officiating. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the church.
A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 2, at Orchards Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 506, Alum Creek, WV 25003 or HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Anita Ours, the most amazing and devoted caregiver ever.
Words seem inadequate to express the sorrow felt by the loss of Garnet. My heart is with you. As well as this beautiful encouraging promise, John 5:28,29 “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” Imagine that day when all our dear loved ones are brought back to life through a resurrection and reunited with us again. What a truly beautiful promise of comfort and hope and how we long for that special day so close at hand.
I met Garnet in about 2001 when I started at the Forks of Coal, we became fast friends and when I took over the head of hospitality, Garnet was always my helper, ready to do anything that I needed help with. A few years later I took over as the leader of the ladies Sunday School class and Garnet was in my class and she always made class fun for all. What a great group of ladies we had. I spoke with her many times after I left FOC and we would talk until she would get short of breath. After Ed died I tried to get ahold of her but she never answered the phone. I have very fond memories of our 6 yrs. together and she will never be forgotten.RIP my dear friend. My condolences to her family
I met Garnet in about 2001 when I started at the Forks of Coal, we became fast friends and when I took over the head of hospitality, Garnet was always my helper, ready to do anything that I needed help with. A few years later I took over as the leader of the ladies Sunday School class and Garnet was in my class and she always made class fun for all. What a great group of ladies we had. I spoke with her many times after I left FOC and we would talk until she would get short of breath. After Ed died I tried to get ahold of her but she never answered the phone. I have very fond memories of our 6 yrs. together and she will never be forgotten.RIP my dear friend.
I echo what my sister Lisa says above. For so many years, our families spent holidays together, and carefree summer weeks spent at Holden Beach, NC laying out in the sun (probably without a lot of sunscreen), fishing on the pier in the surf, and endless walks on the beach before cooking dinner together. In essence… everything that truly matters in life.
So many funny times together. We have so many photos of all four of our parents together laughing and enjoying life — Dad and Ed in their bee-keeping outfits, Dad and Ed dressing up in Garnet and Mom’s head-dresses at the beach and pretending to be cattle herders from Texas to all the guys on the fishing pier, and Mom and Garnet walking on the beach together for miles, among so many memories. Those were good times filled with love, a deep and abiding friendship and family. Our lives with this wonderful family intersected for so many years that I will always consider them family. My love and heart-felt condolences and love go out to Mendy, Vicki and Eddie and all their families. Lura Burton
I am so sorry about Garnet. My memories of her and mom are so many. Our families were intertwined for such a long time and knowing our parents are now all gone is very sad. When I think back to the pranks of Ed and Dad or Mom and Garnet on a balancing at the beach I can’t help but laugh. I am sending hugs to you all. Know I am thinking of you and feel your sorrow. Love, Lisa Burton