Garnet Guilliams Hypes

Garnet Guilliams Hypes, 86 of Vinton passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2024 with loved ones at her bedside.

Garnet was born on May 2, 1938 to Ora and Alvie Guilliams in Callaway, VA.

Garnet is now in heaven with the love of her life, Paul Cleveland Hypes. The two of them went on to have two sons, Paul Steven Hypes (deceased) and Mark Edward Hypes (surviving). Garnet and Paul also had several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Garnet was very involved in her church at Fellowship Baptist. It was important to her that those around her knew the love Jesus had to offer them and how to be saved.

During Garnet’s retirement she worked as a hostess at Oakey’s Funeral Service up until her passing. She was very dedicated to her work and helped so many families feel loved during times of death.

Garnet was predeceased by both her parents, her brothers Marlin, Joel, and Cecil; her sisters, Betty and Brenda, her husband, her son, and a grandson. She is survived by her son Mark and his wife Mary; Steve’s wife Elizabeth, several grandchildren, a grand-son-in-law, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

One of Garnet’s final wishes is that her family knows how much her and Paul loved them and that they will all meet again in heaven.

There will be a viewing held at Oakey’s South Chapel on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A service will be held at Oakey’s South Chapel on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will following at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.