Arthur E. Avent, Sr.

Arthur Edward Avent, Sr., 99 ½ passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Shelby, NC. Born in Sussex County, he was the son of Gracie Grizzard Avent and Vernon Thomas Avent. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved the Lord, his family, and his friends as well as his church, Adams Grove Baptist, where he taught Sunday school for over 55 years. Arthur spent most of his life in Southampton County.
Left to cherish his memory is a daughter, Dot A. Griffith, son, Art E. Avent, Jr. (Patsy), and daughter, Diane A. Seward (Wilson). Also left to cherish his memory are his seven grandchildren: Stacy A. Young (Michael), Stephanie S. Rose (Randy), Dee P. Greene (Kevin), Stephen C. Seward (Pamela), Christy A. Powell (Tom), Kimberly A. Wyngaard (Todd), Patty A. Wyngaard (Peter). These grandchildren blessed him with 22 great-grandchildren. The Young’s: Timothy, Zachery, Benjamin, Hannah: The Powell’s – Tyler, Madisen, Ryland, Blakely, Joshua, Dawson: The Todd Wyngaard’s – Jacob, Gracie, Kyndall Rose, Kyle: The Peter Wyngaard’s – Makena, Ike, Edy Rose: The Rose’s – Kelsey, Nick: The Greene’s – Kaylee, Marshall, and Garrison. His special family also includes Greg Sledge (Barbara), Randy Woodruff (Faye), and Albert Delbridge Jr. (Rebecca).
Arthur was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 73 years, Ada Belle, and brothers, Leroy, Irvin, and William and sisters, Alice, Rosaleen, Louise, and Virginia Belle.
Arthur was a member of Adams Grove Baptist Church and served the Lord as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir member, and a faithful steward of the Lord. Arthur served in the US Army in WWII, was a charter member of the Adams Grove-Grizzard Ruritan Club and a member of the Gideons.
We would also like to thank the caregivers, Clara Clark, Carolyn Clontz, and Nancy Griggs that made Arthur’s life much easier and made him very loved. A special thanks goes to Clara Clark for being with Arthur at hospice.
The funeral will be at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, VA. The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 31. Visitation will be just prior to the funeral from 12:00-1:00 pm with burial in the Greensville Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to organizations of your choice or Adams Grove Baptist in memory of Arthur Avent. Flowers are also welcomed.