Obituary of Jarvis Vernon Wingo

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 

and I will give you rest.    Matthew 11:28

Jarvis Vernon Wingo, Sr. entered into eternal rest on December 25, 2022.  He was born on August 2, 1956, to the late Pompey and Marie Wingo.  Jarvis was educated in the Amelia County Public Schools and was a member of the graduating Class of 1974.

Jarvis accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Union Branch Baptist Church where he remained a member until God called him home.

He was employed by Colonial Court in Amelia County where he was a produce manager for a number of years.  He then followed in his father’s footsteps and became a tractor trailer driver for over thirty years.  During that time, he received numerous awards.

Jarvis was joined in holy matrimony to Betty Jean Kirby.  From that union two children were born.  Jarvis was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Wingo.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Betty Kirby Wingo; children, Whitney and Jarvis, Jr.; granddaughter, Saniya Poole; brothers, Larry (Diane), Charles (Rosalind); aunts, Gladys Jones, Louise Cox, Mary Fleming; nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and many, many friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Saturday, December 31, 2022

2:00 PM

Union Branch Baptist Church

10861 Mount Zion Road, Jetersville, Virginia  23083

Reverend Herman L. West, Pastor

Reverend Donald Johnson, Sr., Eulogist

INTERMENT: Union Branch Baptist Church Cemetery