Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameNEWMAN, Margaret 
Birth Date3 Mar 1928
Birth PlaceRichmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Death Date28 Apr 2017 Age: 89
Death PlaceGreensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Misc. Notes
Margaret Ann Newman Avent, 89, of Greensboro, NC, died peacefully in her sleep on April 28, 2017.
Born March 3, 1928 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Sydnor C. Newman and Katherine G. Newman of Farmville, VA. Margaret Ann was reared in Farmville, VA. She graduated from Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA with a B.A. in English (having been elected “MIss Mary Baldwin” in 1947), and later attended Pan American Business School in Richmond, VA.
She and her husband were married in 1952. It was then that she began her life as an energetic and faithful wife of a Presbyterian minister. She devoted herself to homemaking, child-rearing, volunteer service, and being a friend to many by generously giving of her time and talents. She was a tireless church and community worker in the communities where she and her husband served: Providence Forge, VA, Alexandria, VA, High Point, NC, Wilson, NC, Jamestown, NC, and Greensboro, NC. She taught Sunday School, held offices in the Presbyterian Women, worked with the hospital auxiliary guild, delivered Meals on Wheels, worked with the Red Cross Bloodmobile, was a Girl Scout leader, and taught at the Shepherd’s Center.
A woman of many talents, she also shared her creative, artistic, and writing skills in workshops that were appreciated and enjoyed by many. Margaret Ann will be remembered for her poise and beauty, her gentle and understanding demeanor, her many kindnesses to the friend as well as to the stranger in her midst, her Christian faith, and her stoicism through times of adversity.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Ginger A. Vukov.
She is survived by her husband, the Reverend Lawrence W. Avent of Greensboro, NC; her brother, Sydnor C. Newman, Jr. of Farmville, VA; her daughter, Ashley A. Scholer (John) of Lynchburg, VA; son-in-law, Dr. Gary Vukov (Heidi) of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Larry Scholer (Mae) of Washington, DC, Margaret Sydnor Scholer of Cambridge, MA, Bryan Vukov of Myrtle Beach,SC, Ben Vukov of Myrtle Beach, SC; and great-granddaughter, Ashley Scholer of Washington, DC.
Born March 3, 1928 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Sydnor C. Newman and Katherine G. Newman of Farmville, VA. Margaret Ann was reared in Farmville, VA. She graduated from Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA with a B.A. in English (having been elected “MIss Mary Baldwin” in 1947), and later attended Pan American Business School in Richmond, VA.
She and her husband were married in 1952. It was then that she began her life as an energetic and faithful wife of a Presbyterian minister. She devoted herself to homemaking, child-rearing, volunteer service, and being a friend to many by generously giving of her time and talents. She was a tireless church and community worker in the communities where she and her husband served: Providence Forge, VA, Alexandria, VA, High Point, NC, Wilson, NC, Jamestown, NC, and Greensboro, NC. She taught Sunday School, held offices in the Presbyterian Women, worked with the hospital auxiliary guild, delivered Meals on Wheels, worked with the Red Cross Bloodmobile, was a Girl Scout leader, and taught at the Shepherd’s Center.
A woman of many talents, she also shared her creative, artistic, and writing skills in workshops that were appreciated and enjoyed by many. Margaret Ann will be remembered for her poise and beauty, her gentle and understanding demeanor, her many kindnesses to the friend as well as to the stranger in her midst, her Christian faith, and her stoicism through times of adversity.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Ginger A. Vukov.
She is survived by her husband, the Reverend Lawrence W. Avent of Greensboro, NC; her brother, Sydnor C. Newman, Jr. of Farmville, VA; her daughter, Ashley A. Scholer (John) of Lynchburg, VA; son-in-law, Dr. Gary Vukov (Heidi) of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Larry Scholer (Mae) of Washington, DC, Margaret Sydnor Scholer of Cambridge, MA, Bryan Vukov of Myrtle Beach,SC, Ben Vukov of Myrtle Beach, SC; and great-granddaughter, Ashley Scholer of Washington, DC.
Spouses
1AVENT, Rev. Lawrence Wilton , GGGG Grandson
, GGGG GrandsonBirth Date11 Jul 1924
Birth PlaceLee County, North Carolina
OccupationMinister
Death Date25 Apr 2018 Age: 93
Death PlaceGreensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
FatherAVENT, Elton Earley Sr. (1879-1963)
MotherSHEPPARD, Virginia Vernon (1885-1968)
Misc. Notes
Larry was born July 11, 1924 in Lee County, NC, the son of Elton E. and Virginia S. Avent.
Larry graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. As a Staff Sergeant he served with the United States Army in Europe from 1945-1947.
An ordained Presbyterian minister, he pastored churches in Providence Forge, VA, Alexandria, VA, High Point, NC, Wilson, NC, Jamestown, NC, and Greensboro, NC, finally retiring in his 90’s.
As one who had the courage of his convictions, he will not only be remembered for his preaching and pastoral ministry, but also appreciated for the genuine love and compassion he showed to the members of his congregations and to the less fortunate. He had a pastor’s heart. He was a devoted husband and father and adored by his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Newman Avent, his daughter, Ginger A. Vukov, and three older brothers.
Surviving are his daughter, Ashley A. Scholer (John) of Lynchburg, VA; son-in-law, Gary Vukov (Heidi) of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, John Lawrence Scholer (Mae) of Washington, DC, Margaret Sydnor Scholer of Richmond, VA, Bryan Arthur Vukov of Myrtle Beach, SC, Ben Ashley Vukov of Myrtle Beach, SC; great-granddaughter, Ashley Scholer of Washington, DC, and his attentive and devoted niece and nephews.
Larry graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. As a Staff Sergeant he served with the United States Army in Europe from 1945-1947.
An ordained Presbyterian minister, he pastored churches in Providence Forge, VA, Alexandria, VA, High Point, NC, Wilson, NC, Jamestown, NC, and Greensboro, NC, finally retiring in his 90’s.
As one who had the courage of his convictions, he will not only be remembered for his preaching and pastoral ministry, but also appreciated for the genuine love and compassion he showed to the members of his congregations and to the less fortunate. He had a pastor’s heart. He was a devoted husband and father and adored by his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Newman Avent, his daughter, Ginger A. Vukov, and three older brothers.
Surviving are his daughter, Ashley A. Scholer (John) of Lynchburg, VA; son-in-law, Gary Vukov (Heidi) of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, John Lawrence Scholer (Mae) of Washington, DC, Margaret Sydnor Scholer of Richmond, VA, Bryan Arthur Vukov of Myrtle Beach, SC, Ben Ashley Vukov of Myrtle Beach, SC; great-granddaughter, Ashley Scholer of Washington, DC, and his attentive and devoted niece and nephews.
Marr Date30 Aug 1952
Marr PlaceRichmond, Henrico County, Virginia
ChildrenVirginia Grey (1957-2000)