George Thomas Garten Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of George Thomas Garten of Covington, Virginia, who passed away on January 24, 2024 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Elbert Garten and Minnie Ellis Garten. He is survived by: his wife Mary Beth; his sons, George Mathew "Matt" Garten (Kristen Byer Garten) of Covington and Robert Christopher "Dizzy" Garten (Heidi Sparks Garten) of Glen Wilton; his grandchildren, Matthew Tate Garten, Thomas Henry "Hank" Garten, Georgia Ann Garten, Robert Maxwell Garten and Ellis Elizabeth Garten; his sister Patricia Garten Johnson of Covington; his mother-in-law Elma Jayne Putnam; his sister-in-law Amy Putnam Haymaker (Thomas); and his nieces and nephews, Christopher "Chris" Johnson, Todd Johnson, Anne Marie Johnson Strum, Amiee Johnson Merrins, George Taylor, Jackson Haymaker and Sawyer Haymaker.
The family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Mountaineer Athletic Club, 210 Mountaineer Drive, Covington, VA 24426 or the Covington Lumberjacks, 128 N. Maple Avenue, Covington, VA 24426.
