Obituaries — Oct. 3

Published 12:00 am Thursday, October 3, 2019

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Allen Wilson Craver

Mr. Allen Wilson Craver, Jr., 74, of Lewisville, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1945, in Forsyth County to Catherine Redding Craver and Allen Wilson Craver Sr. Mr. Craver was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church and retired after 30 years from the IBEW Electrical Workers Union. He loved fishing, gardening, the beach and making jewelry. Mr. Craver was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Curtis Allen Craver. Surviving are his wife, Judy Kiser Craver; two daughters, Crystal Everhart (Jeff) and Cathy Cundiff (Alex); eight grandchildren, B.J. Myers (Jordan), Keri Pavlov (Steven), Measha Mullins (Jarrod), Faleasha Myers, Jamie Bell, Brandi Everhart (Maurice), Samantha Cundiff and Hannah Bell (Jay); five great-grandchildren, Lily Mullins, Caleb Harrold, Gary Bell III, Brayden Bell and Addison Bell; two sisters, Patricia Boggs (Eddie) and Mary Catherine Craver; one brother, Joe Craver (Sandra). Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and special friends, Doug and Brenda Fearrington and Gary and Vickie Hall. The family would like to mention a thanks to their church family, a special nurse, Kelly Sides and to the staff at Trellis Supportive Care. The family received friends from 3-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at Hayworth-Miller Lewisville Chapel. A graveside service followed at 4 p.m. at Shiloh Lutheran Church with Pastor John Beeg officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shiloh Lutheran Church Renovation Fund for the Educational Building, 703 Lewisville Vienna Road, Lewisville, NC 27023. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Gregory Brian Jarvis

Gregory Brian Jarvis, 54, of Greensboro, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, from a stroke. He was born July 23, 1965, in Winston-Salem, the son of the late Alex and Jo Ingram Jarvis. He grew up in Winston-Salem where he attended Mt. Tabor Middle School and R.J. Reynolds High School. He received a full academic scholarship to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where he graduated with bachelor’s degree in art history. Following college, he pursued a career in apparel merchandising. Greg worked for Marithe & Francois Girbaud. He designed his own label, Calamity Jeans, and most recently was the vice president of merchandising for Lair Global Solutions. Greg was beloved by his friends and always willing to help others in difficult times.

Greg is survived by his best friend, Phil Lair; his aunts and uncles, Nancy and Jimmy Snow, Mary and David Binkley, Peggy and David Williams, Idalia and Tom Canter, and Barbara Vernon. Also he has many cousins and friends who cherish him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jo Etta Ingram Jarvis, his father, Alexander Jarvis, and his grandparents.

A graveside service was held Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston-Salem with Dr. Neil Routh officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Greg Jarvis Memorial.  Please contact Denise Snow at 540-940-4724 for further information.

Robert “Bob” Michael Stroyek

Mr. Robert “Bob” Michael Stroyek, 64, passed away at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Thomas and Catherine Sharp Stroyek. Bob volunteered at Forsyth Medical Center and the Salvation Army. He was a member at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Bob loved to play his guitar and listen to music. Preceding him in death was his brother, Thomas Stroyek. Surviving are two daughters, Jenifer Chancey (Joshua) and Kristie Passarge (Randall); five grandchildren, Alexander, Annmarie, Nicholas, Matthew, and Adaline; sister, Kathy Eavis (Jack); also surviving are several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. Hayworth-Miller Lewisville Chapel served the family of Mr. Stroyek.

Judy Ann Hall Tucker

Mrs. Judy Ann Hall Tucker, 73, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at her home after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer. Her spirit and love will live on through many. She was born in Mecklenburg County on Oct. 26, 1945, to Ernest Transil Hall and Thelma Dare Mauldin Hall. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Sonya Michelle, and a sister, Barbara Lambeth. Surviving is her husband of 54 years, Donald Tucker; two loving daughters, Wendy T. Martin (Rick) and Traci T. Buddie (Mike); five wonderful grandkids, Olivia, Reese and Tucker Martin and Zachary and Zoe Buddie; a brother, Ernest Hall (Edie) two sisters, Carol H. Tucker (Thomas) and Shelby H. Hilton (Bremon) and many other friends and extensions of her family.  She loved them all dearly. Judy retired from Duke Energy and Wake Forest University, where she made many life time friendships.  She also loved all kids unconditionally and leaves this message: “We don’t know what tomorrow holds, but we know who holds tomorrow!” A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with Dr. Chuck Baker officiating. Entombment followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, c/o Book Bags of Hope, 321 Redland Road, Advance, NC  27006. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com