A much longer post will follow on this one day soon but I wanted to share these few pictures of my sweet Grandpa Joe, or my Papaw Joe. Sadly he passed away this past weekend. He will be missed so much but I am so thankful for all of the time we had together and all the special memories we shared. Right now, it is so hard to have to say goodbye but I know it will get easier and the great times we shared will outweigh the sadness of him being gone.
His obituary was printed this morning:
Joseph Edward Calvin, Jr.
'Joe'
82, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence.
He was born on April 1, 1929 in Greenville County, SC, to the late Joseph Edward and Mary Warner Calvin. He was a US Army veteran serving in theKorean War and was retired from Vincent Metals of Charlotte. He attended Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. A loving and humble husband, father, and grandfather, he will be most fondly remembered for his uncanny ability to complete crossword puzzles, unending knowledge of history and otherwise interesting facts, love of all animals, trains, lighthouses and all things sweet.
'Joe'
82, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence.
He was born on April 1, 1929 in Greenville County, SC, to the late Joseph Edward and Mary Warner Calvin. He was a US Army veteran serving in theKorean War and was retired from Vincent Metals of Charlotte. He attended Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. A loving and humble husband, father, and grandfather, he will be most fondly remembered for his uncanny ability to complete crossword puzzles, unending knowledge of history and otherwise interesting facts, love of all animals, trains, lighthouses and all things sweet.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Duncan Calvin; brother, Richard Calvin; and sister, Mary Lou Sutton.
He is survived by his daughter and caregiver, Debbie Calvin White and husband, Eddie of Sherrills Ford; daughter, Linda Lutes Daleure and husband, Bill of Charlotte; grandchildren, Kimberly Robinson Burgess, Sha Molony and husband, Michael, Joey Robinson and wife, Heather, Billy Daleure and wife, Jeannie, Jessica Webb and husband, Chad, and Shannon Burgess; great grandchildren, Aubrey, Emmet, William, Evan Joseph, Zoe, Reed, Piper, Sullivan, Payton, and Owen Calvin; cousin, Nancy Mills of Washington State; and beloved cats, Clyde Boy, Bonnie, Bootie, and Weensie.
A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday. The family will receive friends following the service in the Christian Life Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Humane Society of Catawba County, P.O. Box 63, Hickory, NC 28603 and/or Water Missions International, P.O. Box 31258, Charleston, SC 29417.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Calvin family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.
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