Ambra Hess Garrison

WEAVERVILLE—Ambra Hess Garrison, age 89, of 3 Shadowbrook Dr., died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Garrison was born December 12, 1922. She retired in 1985 from Square D. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Dale Hess, Sr., and Nellie Capps Hess; husband, Halbert "Hal" Woodrow Garrison; sister, Edna Jarrett; and brothers, Dale and Leslie Hess. She loved her church, family, friends, and her beautiful flowers. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra Garrison Massey and her husband Bob of Black Mountain; son, Richard "Rick" Halbert Garrison and his wife Sue of Mars Hill; grandson, Chad Steven Garrison and his wife Lauren of Holly Springs; step-grandson, John Tate, Jr., and his wife Rachel of Asheville; step-granddaughter, Robin Melton and her husband Tim of Black Mountain; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville with Rev. Skip Gillikin officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A private burial will be held at West Memorial Park. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Virgil Thrash, Dr. Michael Messino and Tena Messer, Dr. Daniel Smith, caregivers Kristy Jarrett, Frankie Bartlett, Betty Jo Taylor, April Worley, and Maranda Garrett. Memorials may be made to Black Mountain Presbyterian Home for Children, 80 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711, and First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, PO Box 247, Weaverville, NC 28787. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, is in charge of arrangements. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mrs. Garrison's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.