Background
Garvin, Barney Willard was born on August 15, 1904 in New Holland, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest Luther and Annabel (Courtney) Garvin.
Garvin, Barney Willard was born on August 15, 1904 in New Holland, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest Luther and Annabel (Courtney) Garvin.
At, Clemson University, 1924—1925. Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1927.
District manager South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, Florence, 1935—1942. Engineer South Carolina Public Service Authority, Columbia, 1943. Cotton broker Aiken, 1944—1945.
President, owner and operator Garvin Oil Corporation, Wagener, since 1948. Farmer, Wagener, South Carolina, since 1932.
Board director Shriners Children's Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina. Member of Rotary (pres Florence chapter 1939-1940), Jesters Club, Houndslake Country Club, Shriners (life. President Florence chapter 1937-1939, potentate 1945), Masons (life), Palmetto Club, Sigma Chi.