Fannie Garrison Westfall, of Black Mountain passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Givens Highland Farms. Mrs. Westfall was born December 31, 1928, to Thomas and Alma Medler Garrison in Weaverville, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, two brothers and a son, Timothy.

Mrs. Westfall graduated from Barnardsville High School in 1947, received a bachelor's degree from Berea College in 1951, doing additional study at Ohio's Miami University. She married a Berea College classmate and Country Dance partner, Robert Westfall in 1951. Mrs. Westfall spent 30 years elementary teaching in Ohio Public Schools, where many parents wanted her for their child's teacher. After retirement she moved with her husband to Leicester, NC in 1994, enjoyed square and round dancing with her husband in Asheville. She later received treatments for an ailment at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Robert Westfall; son, Robert, Jr. and wife Linda of Montaque, Texas; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren of Austin, Texas; brothers, Dr Ben Garrison and wife Judy of Cartersville, GA.; Lowell Garrison and wife Ruby, of Elizabeth TN., and Dr. Norman Garrison and wife Tabitha of Harrisonburg, VA,; sister in law, Annie Lea Garrison of Mars Hill, NC.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, November 29, 2021, at Bull Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Bill Janes will officiate.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org