Teddy Wayne Garrett, 67, of Appomattox, was taken to his heavenly Father Wednesday, June 2, 2010. He was the loving husband and best friend of Delores Wooten Garrett for 34 years.

Born in Appomattox County on February 19, 1943, he was a son of Leonard C. Garrett of Appomattox and the late Emma Eulelia Robertson Garrett. Teddy was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a retired employee of GE & Ericsson. He was employed by the National Park Service.

He was a loving and devoted father and is survived by two daughters, Melissa (Missy) Dawn Garrett of Richmond and Cassindy (Cindy) Litchford and her husband, Ashley; a son, Teddy Wayne (T.W.) Garrett, II; a brother, Bobby Garrett and wife, Janice all of Appomattox; three sisters, Gloria Leveque and husband, Frank of Richmond, Geralynn Garrett, and Betty Craft and husband, Todd all of Appomattox; sister-in-law, Peggy Winters and husband, Hugh of VA Beach; and loving family friends, Glen Wilson, II of Richmond and Erica Renee Jamerson of Pamplin.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 5, 2010, at New Hope Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronnie Rogers and James C. Rogers, II. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery with rites accorded by the National Park Service.

The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home Friday from 7-8:30 pm and other times at the family home.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522 , The Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 894, Appomattox, VA 24522 or The American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 1131, Alexandria, VA 22303.