Tony Harrison Prevette, 70, of Kernersville went to be with our Lord Friday, May 25, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem following a long fight with dementia. He was born June 19, 1941, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Don Carlos and Lodemia Mitchell Prevette. He was a graduate of Union Grove High School and a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church which he attended regularly when able. He was forced to retire 20 years ago due to a cancerous brain tumor. He loved his work with Commercial Courier Express because he got to do two things he enjoyed, driving and meeting people, and he had friends at all of...
Tony Harrison Prevette, 70, of Kernersville went to be with our Lord Friday, May 25, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem following a long fight with dementia.
He was born June 19, 1941, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Don Carlos and Lodemia Mitchell Prevette. He was a graduate of Union Grove High School and a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church which he attended regularly when able. He was forced to retire 20 years ago due to a cancerous brain tumor. He loved his work with Commercial Courier Express because he got to do two things he enjoyed, driving and meeting people, and he had friends at all of his stops. He was also a professional photographer for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shan Prevette.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn Goodin Prevette, whom he married on March 18, 1967; a son, Don Harrison Prevette of Kernersville; a daughter, Anita Prevette Brock and his son-in-law, Keith Allen Brock, of Greenville, NC; seven grandchildren, Blake Harrison Prevette, Austin Luke Prevette, Ally Parker Prevette, Kelsi Ann Brock, Kaley Joy Brock, Karis Faith Brock, and Keith Daniel Brock.
Funeral services celebrating Tony's life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Grassy Knob Baptist Church in Union Grove with the Rev. Bobby Roberson officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour and burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Friday in the Ernest Troutman Memorial Chapel of Reavis Funeral Home of Harmony.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.reavisfuneralhomeharmony.com.
Memorial contributions to assist the family with expenses may be made to Reavis Funeral Home of Harmony, 3365 Harmony Highway, Harmony, NC 28634.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Palliative Care Unit of Forsyth Medical Center and a special thanks to JoAn, Debbie and Rachel for their attentive care during this difficult time.
Reavis Funeral Home of Harmony is entrusted with the arrangements.