Whiteville, NC
Eugene Lee Reaves Jr. “Jesse” age 63, died Wednesday January 11, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC he was the son of the late Eugene Lee Reaves Sr. and Dorothy Price Reaves.
He was the widower of Linda Williamson Reaves.
He is survived by his first wife, Lavon Nance of Cerro Gordo, NC, three sons, Jesse Reaves of Whiteville, NC, Chris Reaves (Samantha) of Tabor City, NC. James Whalen of Baltimore, MD, four daughters: Carolann Reaves of Tabor City, NC, Jesalyn Reaves of Whiteville, NC, Vanessa Nealey of Cerro Gordo, NC, Ashley Harlow of Cerro Gordo, NC. Two brothers, Howard Wayne Reaves of Clarendon, NC and Roger Dale Reaves of Clarendon, NC, one sister, Debra Reaves of Clarendon, NC, six grandchildren; Rainley Blackwell, Charley Blackwell, Kamber Stiehl, Briley Ritchart, Cayden Lemmons, Christian Lemmons Girlfriend, Connie Hill of Whiteville, NC, three step-daughters; Lotus Fowler, Tempest Fowler, Nevaeh Fowler.
In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by two sisters, Brenda White, and Linda White.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 13th 2023 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm in the Inman Ward Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel.
A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City.
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