Dr. Henry Revell, Jr., born April 13, 1932, transitioned peacefully on January 14, 2025 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 at 12pm Providence Baptist Church 1106 Tuscaloosa Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 11:30am.

Entombment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park 6000 Gate City Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

A native of Johnston County, North Carolina, Henry graduated from Richard B. Harrison High School. In 1952, he came to Greensboro, North Carolina, on a baseball scholarship to North Carolina A&T State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in Administration from North Carolina A&T State University. From 1956 to 1958, Henry proudly served in the United States Army. He later completed his Doctorate in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

He pursued additional studies at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Henry worked for North Carolina State University from 1959 to 1972, traveling across the state for 4-H Youth Development programs. He then joined North Carolina A&T State University as an Adjunct Professor in Agricultural Administration, continuing his work with 4-H Youth Development for the State of North Carolina. Henry also served on the School of Agribusiness, Applied Economics, and Agricultural Education Board of Directors at North Carolina A&T State University. Additionally, he was a past President of the Triad Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation.

Henry was a devoted Deacon at Providence Baptist Church, where he served as a New Member Class instructor, Sunday School teacher, member of the Men’s Chorus, and Chair of the 1981 Men’s Day celebration.

Henry enjoyed traveling with his wife, Yvonne (“Sugar Lump”), and spending time with his children and grandchildren. His love for baseball remained a lifelong passion. He played in the Negro League for the Baltimore Elites and the Greensboro Redwings. In 2019, he was honored by North Carolina A&T State University at the First Pitch Baseball Banquet, where he shared memories of his time playing baseball at A&T.

Henry is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne Lyons Revell, of the home; his sons: Gary (Barbie) of Bolivia, North Carolina, Kevan (Deidra) of Apex, North Carolina, and Keith of Charlotte, North Carolina; his grandchildren: Samantha, Austin, Demetri, Collin, Bryce, Chase, and Chelsea; his brother, Kenneth Revell (Yvette); his sisters, Edith Stancil (Nedham) and Bettie Revell; his Godson, John White; and a host of other relatives and friends.

His favorite quote was: “If it is to be, it’s up to me.”