Nelson Gene Reavis

Mr. Nelson Gene Reavis, 71, of Harmony, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Rowan County on June 13, 1944, he was a son of the late Nelson Carlton Reavis and Ruth Renegar Reavis. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed hunting and spending time with his grandchildren and particularly special granddaughters, Sofia Revollar and Madison Reavis. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jesus Revollar. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, the former Nancy Alene Souther, whom he married June 23, 1991, his children: Judy Figeroa of Harmony, Timothy Reavis (Candace) of Harmony, Margaret Shoemaker (Gary) of Statesville and Jennifer Revollar (Leo) of Harmony. Also surviving are brothers & sisters: Larry Reavis, (Judy) of Statesville, Richard Wayne Reavis of Hamptonville, Karen Norman of Hamptonville, Chris Reavis of Hamptonville and Brenda Wallace (Jerry) of Union Grove, along with 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Services celebrating Gene's life will be conducted at 6:00 P.M. Friday evening at Nicholson Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Lunsford Rev. Ray Kiser officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Condolences may be sent online to the family to www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., Suite 100, Charlotte, N.C. 28207 or to the American Heart Association, 4217 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979. Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.