It is with regret we announce the death of Garry Gordon Reavis, age 65, of Fayetteville who passed away Tuesday morning at his residence. He was a native of Lincoln County and the son of the the late Leslie Gordon Reavis and Sybil Leatherwood Reavis Whitaker who survives. Mr. Reavis was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the 101st Airborne Special Forces during the Vietnam War. He was a former owner of the Huntsville Engine Performance Center and Gary Reavis Engines where he was a race engine manufacturer.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife of forty-five years Linda Barnes Reavis, brother Terry Reavis and wife Bonnie and nieces Nicole and Allison Reavis all of Fayetteville.
There will be a memorial service held March 24, 2012, 10:30 am at Prospect Baptist Church.