Jayvon Goolsby

Jayvon Christopher Goolsby was a cherished 16-year-old whose presence brought light to his family and community in Charlotte, North Carolina. Family members remember Jayvon as a young man preparing for school and life’s ordinary joys — mornings with routine plans and the everyday hopes of a teen looking ahead.

Born and raised in a family that recently made Charlotte their home, Jayvon was described by those who loved him as a good-hearted son whose life revolved around family and the small, meaningful moments of youth. His family moved to Charlotte seeking a safe, supportive place to raise their children, and Jayvon’s memory remains closely tied to that love and those hopes.

Jayvon’s life was full of the simple, important things that make a young life precious: family, the promise of school and friends, and the ordinary future every parent imagines for their child. Those who knew him speak of a boy whose days were filled with plans and whose loss has left a deep void in the lives of his parents, siblings, and friends.

Though Jayvon’s life was cut far too short on June 5, 2019, the warmth of his memory endures in family stories and the quiet ways he touched those around him. In remembrance, family and community hold on to the small moments that defined him — the routines, the laughter, and the love of home — honoring Jayvon for who he was in life rather than the manner of his death.

Family and friends who wish to remember Jayvon are encouraged to honor his memory with kindness toward young people and support for those working to keep neighborhoods safe and nurturing for children and teens.