William Leo Garner, 75, of Lewisburg, West Virginia passed away November 7, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division in Charleston.

William was born March 3, 1943 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Frank M. and Margaret Baker Garner.

Bill was a Navy Seal during the Vietnam War and was a two-time Purple Heart recipient. He was a retired insurance agent, an evangelist, a lifeguard as well as being a Red Cross certified swimming instructor and he had been an engineer with the West Virginia Department of Highways.

Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Michelle Goins and a brother Frank Garner. Those left to cherish Bill's memories are his daughters, Casandra Hudson of Lewisburg, Cassie Garner of Lewisburg, Willa Justice (Patrick) of Morgantown and Jillian Garner of Lewisburg; sons, William Garner II of Lewisburg, Lionel Garner of Renick, Will Garner (Jessica Redman) of Tullohoma, TN., Frank Jarrodd Garner of Lewisburg, Joshua Garner of Lewisburg and Zachery Garner of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Cameron Hudson, Michael Hudson, Kaitlyn Hudson, Jaden Hollinghead, Cleo Garner, Jayvonn Walker, Dominic Garner, Madisyn Garner, Markes Garner, Lennox Garner, Raegan Justice, Patrick Everett Justice, Neva Redman and Sterling Garner.

A memorial service with be held on Sunday November 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg with Pastor Stewart Farley officiating and Zachery Garner delivering the eulogy.

Visitation for Mr. Garner will Sunday November 11, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.