David James "DJ" Garrett

David James “DJ” Garrett, age 79 of White Hall, died Monday, November 2, 2026. He was born March 2, 1947 in Gastonia, North Carolina, a son of the late David Roosevelt Garrett and Mattie Mae Jones Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a graduate of Gastonia High School. Upon completing his education, he entered the United States Army where he served during Vietnam. After returning home, he went to work at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where he worked in the motor pool department. Mr. Garrett loved getting back home to Gastonia, NC whenever possible. He was a family man that loved camping and fishing, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family as they were very important to him. Mr. Garrett was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Jones and Samuel Wayne Garrett.

Mr. Garrett is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Price Garrett; son, Tracy Garrett of White Hall; daughters and sons-in-law, Jamie and Eric McKenney of Waxahachie, Texas, Julie Garrett of Redfield, Jennifer and Chad Avery of Little Rock, Jan Whitley of Gastonia, NC; sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Marvin Neeley of Gaffney, SC.; grandchildren, Jessica Cutrell of North Little Rock, Daniel Akines and wife, Paige of Redfield, Nemon Connor McKenney of Bryan, Texas, Garrett Avery and Finn Avery, both of Little Rock and four great grandchildren.