Rev. Calvin Hargrove Jr.

September 23, 1930 - June 16, 2012

Rev. Calvin Hargrove, Jr. was born on September 23, 1930 to the late Calvin Hargrove, Sr. and Estella Smith in Wayne Count, NC. He departed this life on June 16, 2012 at the Veterans Medical Center in Durham, NC. Rev. Hargrove received his early education from Wayne County School System. Upon graduation, he continued his education at A&T University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education from A&T University as well. In 1962, he married Gladys G. Byrd and to this union two children were born, Carol Ann and Calvin Devon. Rev. Hargrove loved the Lord and was saved at a young age at St. Mark Church of Christ, in Goldsboro, NC. He served the Lord as Pastor of St. Andrews Christian Church of Dudley, NC in 1979 for several years. He was also a faithful member of Metropolitan Baptist Church of Rocky Mount for over 30 years. Rev. Hargrove served his community and country by enlisting in the Army in 1950 and served until 1953. He also worked in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and touched the lives of many children as an Edgecombe County 4-H Agent for many years. He preceded in death by his parents Calvin and Estella Hargrove; three sisters, Minnie Hargrove Flowers, Mildred Hargrove, and Marian Hargrove Gillian, and seven brothers; Robert Hargrove, Luby Hargrove, Clyde Hargrove, Harrington Hargrove, Aster Devon Hargrove, Ezzra (Terk) Hargrove, and Grover Cleveland Hargrove. Loving memories are left with: his daughter, Rev. Carol Ann Hargrove-Whitehead of Rocky Mount, NC; his son, Calvin Devon Hargrove (Jacqueline) of Durham; three grandchildren, Donovan Corey Whitehead, Devon Keyshawn Hargrove, and Jasmine Vonne Hargrove; two sisters, Margaret Hargrove Daniels of Goldsboro, NC and Ruth Geraldine Hargrove Beaux of Houston, TX; one brother, William Hargrove of Goldsboro, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.