Garland Trent Ranson

Garland Trent Ranson, 74, of Red Oak, VA passed away October 16, 2015. He was born April 17, 1941 in Buckingham County, VA to the late Bernice Gilmore and Nettie Victoria Robinson Ranson. Garland was a retired self-employed contractor and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox. Garland had many interests, but nothing brought him more joy than his children and grandchildren. They all had unique relationships with him and he made each feel like they were the most important thing on earth. This joy extended to his children’s spouses. He welcomed each into his family as if they were his own.Mr. Ranson is survived by; son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Peggy Ranson of Clarksville, VA; daughters and sons-in-law Suzette and Daniel Patterson of Wilmington, NC, Leslie and Peter Ferry of Vienna, VA, Lori Ranson and Joseph King of Alexandria, VA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter Gilmore and Betty Jean Ranson of Florence, SC, Lyle and Jeanette Ranson, Washington Court House, OH; and grandchildren, Justin Trent Ranson, Ryleigh Elizabeth Patterson, Tyler Grace Patterson, and Connor Charles King. Garland was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, John E. Ranson; and granddaughter, Madison Victoria Ferry.Visitation for friends and family will be held at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home on Sunday, October 18 at 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Watkins Cooper Lyon Chapel in Clarksville on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend Don Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Dillwyn, Va., Buckingham County. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be expressed to the Ranson family at www.wclfh.com