James Edward (Mutt) Garrett, 94, of Lexington, Virginia died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born September 13,1925 in Alleghany County, he was a son of the late J. E. Garrett and Minnie Grant Garrett.

James attended the Kerrs Creek Baptist Church and served his country with the U. S. Navy. He loved to hunt, enjoyed farming and tending to his cow/calf operation.

Surviving are his wife, Louise Isabel McMullen Garrett; children, Sheila G. McCurdy (Mark), Barbara G. Walker and Norma Jean Teaford (Terrall); five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 24 at Kerrs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bryan Volpe officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Kerrs Creek Fire Department, 2880 W. Midland Trail, Lexington, VA 24450 or Kerrs Creek Baptist Church, 66 Franks Lane, Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.