Obituary of Charles H. Carvin

Charles Henry Carvin was born on January 12, 1947, to Mary Alice Teasley and Leonard Carvin in Franklin County Georgia. He was the first of seven children. In 1965, he married Alma Butler and they later relocated to Rochester, NY. Charles and Alma had five children, as a result of their union. Charles was very passionate about whatever work he did, as long as he was busy. You would generally find him skillfully working with his hands building or repairing anything that required improvements or repair. He held several jobs locally, until retiring from the University of Rochester in 2010. After retiring, he worked faithfully at Mount Olivet Baptist Church for two years, until his health started failing. Charles departed this life on May 2, 2015. He is predeceased by his mother, Mary Alice Wheeler and his brother Herschel Teasley. He is leaving to cherish his memory, his long time friend and fiancé Mary Taylor, his children Charles (April), Tony (LaTina), Troycell (Kelly), LaTreshia and Kawanna Carvin. Mary's children James (Sherri), Bernard and Angela Taylor of Rochester, NY. Four brothers Roger (Carolyn) Neal of Toccoa, Georgia, Roy, Richard and Perry (Anissa) Wheeler of Rochester NY. One sister Tonia Wheeler of Albany, NY, 22 Grand children, 6 Great Grandchildren and one Aunt Roberta Wiley of Carnesville, GA. A host of Nephews, Nieces, cousins and friends.