WINSTON-SALEM N.C. —Ralph Edward “Reg” Garner, the president of TW Garner Food Co., died after a long illness. He was 56.
Born in 1952, Garner held many positions in the firm built by his grandfather, father and uncles. After college he joined the company full time, becoming familiar with each position. —Ralph Edward “Reg” Garner, the president of TW Garner Food Co., died after a long illness. He was 56.
In 1994 he was elected president, a post he held until his death June 26. During that time he built the company from a small regional food manufacturing company to a national food marketing and manufacturing firm offering such well-known brands as Texas Pete Sauces and Green Mountain Gringo Salsas. —Ralph Edward “Reg” Garner, the president of TW Garner Food Co., died after a long illness. He was 56.
In 2003 TW Garner Food Co. was awarded the Mass Mutual National Family Business of the Year—Medium category. In 2004 the company received the North Carolina Small business of the Year Award from Business North Carolina magazine. —Ralph Edward “Reg” Garner, the president of TW Garner Food Co., died after a long illness. He was 56.
Garner was a respected figure in the community and served on the board of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, eventually being named to the board chair. In addition, he was a longstanding member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, where he served on many committees and was a frequent usher. —Ralph Edward “Reg” Garner, the president of TW Garner Food Co., died after a long illness. He was 56.
Garner loved spending time at the beach and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, three children, three grandchildren, his mother, aunts, and cousins. —Ralph Edward “Reg” Garner, the president of TW Garner Food Co., died after a long illness. He was 56.