Jean Cavenss has shared the following about her husband and our classmate, Joe: 

Joe, as of 11/27/2016, has one foot in Heaven…being held in the Arms of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He loved the Lord, the Church, and all the church families. He loved his family and friends. He loved to help people.

His many traumatic brain injuries are currently affecting all of his body and mind. The wreck is now showing up with much distress, especially the ...head-on collision with a Mack truck at 60 mph in January of 1987.. His body was broken in this wreck, from his head to his feet..he died three times..and is a miracle to have come “home” for a long while.. He had a very real Angelic experience, when he was at death’s doorstep, during this wreck and recovery. Our spiritual lives were strengthened!!!!! and we have come to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind.

Joe and Jean met on a blind date... to play golf in 1976. Jean took her 10 month old Corgi , Zeus: it was love at first sight. they were married that same year and Peaches, Joe’s German Shepard, and Zeus went with them on the honeymoon to Canada. 

Joe was a A+++ golfer….. He could “toast” a one iron …..Joe won golf trophies at NC State golf team, Sedgefield Country Club, and Surf Golf Course i(SC). He had 2 hole in ones... both on the Sedgefield … the par 3 holes. There was one on the front 9 and one on the back 9. He could have been/ should have been a golf pro! We loved to play golf…. all over the world!!!
 
 Joe also loves his NC State Wolfpack..his alma matte. We enjoyed the Football games and the fun tailgating ….with the “Big Chill” gang and more friends. All of his friends knew and loved him for his “dry wit”…. He is running with the Wolfpack forever…sitting on the 40 yard line at State..even in Wolf Spirit!!!!
 
Our travels were many….especially the European trip …1989...after Joe’s head on collision with the mack truck. Joe so enjoyed the wine , the food, and the girls on the riverbanks of the Rhyne River, where we took daily boat trips in Switzerland to tiny small villages ...
 
He has climbed a huge mountain for a long time. He is now at Whitestone Masonic Home skilled Care room 101…He will not reside there very long..The huge journey is almost over…...
 
I expect Joe would be asking if he could talk….. which way to the nearest golf golf course?. I have my “sticks”....
 
Written with 40 years of love, your wife, Jean…. ..love from all of our 50 plus pets including now… Charlie (border collie) , Callie (Calico kitty), and Trixie ( his special tuxedo kitty we found on Holly Ridge Golf Course when she was 3 weeks old).. .

Joe even in spirit ..I will bring my “sticks”..and we play golf wherever you want to play …

”my Dear”….Love, Jean