John Junior Jarvis, 85, husband of Helen (Hott) Jarvis, of Middlebrook, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville.

Mr. Jarvis was born in Augusta County on March 3, 1934, a son of the late John Jacob and Viola Freedom (Sensabaugh) Jarvis.

Junior was a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church where he served as Treasurer and Trustee on the Cemetery Board, and cared for the cemetery until he was no longer physically able. He retired from McQuay as a welder with thirty-three years of service. Prior to McQuay, John worked at Western State Hospital for nine years in Building Maintenance. He was a master carpenter and woodworker, he made tables which he donated to the Middlebrook Fire Department for their fund raising events.

In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry, Wayne, and Raymond Jarvis; and five sisters, Elizabeth Grimm, Stella Jarvis, Frances Oliver, Geneva Mader, and Jean Tuennermann.

In addition to his wife of sixty-three years he is survived by a brother, Jake Jarvis and his wife Mildred of Staunton; a brother-in-law, William "Bill" Hott; and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews, including Ashley Renae Carroll and her husband Mark, and Madison Laine Carroll.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 in Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.

A Celebration of life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Middlebrook by Pastor David Taylor.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dale, David, and Danny Grimm, Jeff and Steve Tuennermann, Tim Decker, Sr., Jerry Jarvis, and Todd Jarvis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in John's memory to Immanuel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, c/o Brenda Nuckoles, 4551 Walkers Creek Road, Middlebrook, Virginia 24459.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.