Bobby H. Garland III

Bobby H. Garland III, 18, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008.

Bobby was born April 5, 1989 in Lansing, MI. He was a 2007 graduate of Charlotte High School and a member of the Herpetology Society of Michigan. He enjoyed camping, animals, horseshoes, hunting, fishing, cards and pool.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Doxtader.

Survivors include his wife, DeLaura (Vinson) Garland and daughter, DeLura Garland; his parents, Robert, Jr. and Roxanna Garland; his sister, Kirsten Garland; par- ents-in-law, Jerry and Janice Vinson, all of Charlotte. Grandparents include Marcia Steadman of Leslie; Susan Garland; Robert H. (Deborah) Garland, Sr., all of Charlotte; great-grandmother, Joan Cross of Leslie; grandmother in-law, Alice Rohdy of Charlotte; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Bobby was the greatnephew of Marilyn McKinney of Lincolnton, Ga.

The family asks that those desiring to do so may make contributions to the Garland Family Fund in memory of Bobby Garland, III.

Shelly-Odell Funeral Home was in charge of services.