CALVIN TODD
Nov. 18, 1956-Sept. 13, 2015
Calvin Todd passed away Sept. 13, 2015, in Plano, Texas, at the age of 58 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was gifted to this world Nov. 18, 1956, to Harry and Sarah Todd in Riverhead, N.Y.
He spent his childhood in North Carolina, where he graduated from Goldsboro High School, Class of 1975, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill prior to serving his country for 12 years in the United States Air Force.
Calvin is survived by his loving wife, Ginger Todd; son, Terrence Johnson; stepson, Ethan Fagg; mother, Sarah Todd; brothers, Deron Todd and wife, Wilma, Kirk Todd and wife, Lolita, and Dexter Bunn; sisters, Valerie Jones and husband, Charles, and Amy Todd; sister-in-law, Renita Todd; a host of nieces and nephews; 11 great-nieces and nephews; along with many other family and friends.
He was preceded by his father, Harry Todd, and brother, Jeffrey Todd.
Calvin was a personal trainer and passionate about sports and fitness.
He was the state high school wrestling champion, and played football throughout high school.
He was also proud to point out his membership in the National Honor Society while in high school.
Calvin held numerous titles in body building, including 1990 European Bodybuilding Champion, and he competed in the 1986 NPC National Bodybuilding Championship.
He was an avid table tennis player, who competed twice as a National Table Tennis finalist.
Calvin was a talented photographer, who had an eye to capture things that others could not see.
A special thank you is sent to Dr. Vikas Bhusan, Katie Sellers, PA, and the staff at Texas Oncology Medical City, who so diligently cared for Calvin.
A celebration of Calvin's life will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at noon at Kingdom Faith Ministries located at 1201B Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at www.themmrf.org/donate-to-mmrf/.
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Published in Obituaries on October 4, 2015 11:17 AM