Garland Thomas Medlin, 94, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born October 1, 1927 in Johnston County to the late Will Medlin and Appie Phillips Medlin. Garland honorably served his country in the US Army as a Specialist Third Class. He worked at Sid Jones Farm Supply and Mack’s Food Mart.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, July 1, 2022 at Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church, 3328 Forestville Rd, Raleigh. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with Military Honors.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the ROC at Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rebecca “Becky” Watkins Medlin; daughter, Gwendolyn “Gwen” Medlin Provan (Jim); son, Timothy “Tim” Garland Medlin (Tanya); grandchildren: Rachel Ann Balbuena (Juan), Caleb Byron Provan (Anna), Stephen Thomas Provan, Sarah Bethany Provan and Abigail Grace Provan; brother, Norris “Skinny” Medlin; sister, Janice Medlin Frazier.
In addition to his parents, Garland was preceded in death by his brothers: Graham, Jack and Rudolph Medlin; sisters: Margaret Kashuba, Mildred Medlin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church.
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