1930 - 2010
Donald Dwight Garvin, 79, born Sept. 13, 1930 to George and Bertha Garvin of South Dakota, passed away on May 14, 2010 surrounded by his three children, Danell Ann (Loy) of Payson, Ariz.; Donna Louise Cox) of Gilbert, Ariz. and Donald John Garvin of Payson.
Don also survived by family members Box Cox, Wayne Loy, Darlene Garvin and Lori Franks. Don was loved by his 5 grandchildren, Whitney Kay Loy of Vermont, Keaton Wayne Loy of Payson, Michael Conner Cox and Kate Marie Cox both of Gilbert and Daxtin Douglas Garvin of Payson.
Don was born in Chancellor, South Dakota. He learned his work ethic through farming with his family. His love for gardening and raising animals continued throughout his life.
After high school Don went to barber school and held a few miscellaneous jobs like selling stoves and singing in a quartet until he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in the Korean War.
Don moved to Arizona in 1955 where he and his father started Garvin’s RV in Tempe. He moved to Payson in 1979 and reestablished his RV business on Main Street. He then moved the business to his beloved Rye, Ariz.
Don was known for his zest for life. He helped many people throughout the years. He was notorious for telling stories and always had a joke. In spirit, we will have a celebration of life at Jake’s Corner on Saturday, June 5, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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