William Jarvis

William Monroe “Billy” Jarvis, Sr., 66, a native of Mathews, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Billy graduated from Mathews High School in 1972. He was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding for 22 years. Later on he became head of maintenance at The Oaks at Gayton in Henrico, retiring in May 2020.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Dorothy Jarvis and older brother Jimmy. He is survived by his two sons, William “Willie” Monroe Jarvis, Jr. and Robert “Robbie” Edward Jarvis; his sisters, Shirley Abrams and Christy Jarvis, as well as several nieces and nephews. Billy shared his time with his companion Lynn Carmine.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 4 p.m. at Gwynn’s Island Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Mathews Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 1130, Mathews, VA 23109 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, VA is assisting the family. Please be advised that current state-mandated guidelines will apply to all in attendance, including social distancing and appropriate face covering. We sincerely appreciate your understanding.