Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Eldridge Randolph Garretson

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Notices for March 2, 2005

Smyth County News Thursday, March 3, 2005

Garrettson 

Eldridge Randolph Garretson, 78, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Memorial
Health and University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. Born in Smyth County on
Dec. 21, 1926, he was the son of Guy Garnett Garretson and Clara Mae Leedy
Garretson. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Garretson Hall and
Mildred Garretson Condon of Marion, as well as a brother, Guy G. Garretson, Jr.
He was a graduate of Marion High School, Gettysburg College and served in the
U.S. Air Force in World War II. In 1951 he married Carole MacKay in the first
wedding in the, then new, present day Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Marion. The
wedding was presided over by Dr. Eldridge Copenhaver for whom he was named, Dr.
John Fray, President of Marion College and J. Luther Mauney, church pastor. He
was affiliated with several fiberglass firms throughout his engineering career.
He was instrumental in designing and producing the first fiberglass boat as well
as the Chevrolet Corvette, among other accomplishments. He had been retired for
several years. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Ginger G. and
Charles Powell of Greenville, N. C., Jayne G. Holland of Savannah, Ga., Ellen G.
and John Meeks of Richmond Hill, Ga., Alex G. and Al Hodges of Hatteras, N. C.;
a son, Scot Randolph Garretson of Pantego, N. C.; nephews also survive, Gerald
Lee Hall of Marion, Dr. William Garretson of Foley, Ala.; a niece, Mittie-Clare
McDonald of Round Rock, Texas; and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Ebenezer Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Saturday,
March 5, 2005, with the Rev. James Bangle and Dr. Martin Saarinnen officiating.
Burial of the cremains will follow in Round Hill Cemetery in Marion. The family
suggested that memorial gifts be directed to the charity of one's choice.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory in Marion is in charge of
arrangements.