Judy Elaine Givens was born April 8, 1948 in Charlotte, NC. She passed away peacefully on Feb 15, 2025 with her first Grandchild Brooke Paynter by her side. Our hearts are heavy, but rejoicing with her as she is finally with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and suffers no more. Judy had a strong faith and she loved The Lord Jesus, with all of her heart.

Judy graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, NC in 1966, and attended Miami University in Middletown, Ohio. She was the Production Control Accountant for the American Packaging Corporation and for the Franklin Boxboard Company in Ohio.

She was the daughter of the Late Reverend Ernest Williams and Edith Moore Williams. She also is preceded in death by her Grandparents Jonah and Pearlie Williams Caulder, James and Mary Moore, her beloved son, Steven Paynter, her sisters, Tina and Linda Kay, her Brothers, Elmer, Keith and Paul Williams.

Judy is survived by her husband Harold Lee Givens, her son, Brian Keith, Stepdaughters, Shelly, Stephanie, Tracy, Cassie, Grandchildren, Brooke Paynter, Bradley Paynter,(Ketlen), Valerie and Kendalyn Paynter, her Great Granddaughter, Hudsyn Ann Baker, her Brothers JC Williams, (Carole), Wayne Williams, (Anne), her sister, Debra James, (Scott), Sister-n-Law, Cindy Williams. Judy is also survived by many nephews, nieces and special cousins, that she adored and loved, and they loved her. Her niece Joy was her Best-friend and the two of them were two peas in a pod! Judy also leaves behind her special caregivers that supported and took loving care of her and her husband Harold at their home in Charlotte, NC, Vanika, Ramon, Kevin, Catalina and Sherry.

Judy was very personable and she had a huge heart, she loved deeply and found joy in giving and helping others, especially to homeless people. She was known to find a homeless person on the street and take them to the grocery store to buy groceries for them. She also raised her two baby sisters, In 1963, their parents, Ernest and Edith passed away one year apart. Debbie Jean was five years old and Linda Kay was six years old. She and her Late husband, Sargeant Stanley Paynter took them in to raise, and gave the girls the opportunity to live on the private Marine Corp base in Paris Island, SC. At that time Judy was only 21 years old. She was selfless and loved them as her own daughters. She worked as the Manager of the Sea Pines Golf Club on Hilton Head, Island SC.

During the summers Judy took the girls to work with her and the prize for them was to swim in the pool and play in the lagoons all day hoping that the alligators would not eat them for lunch! Judy lit up a room with her bubbly personality and her beautiful smile. Her sense of humor entertained the young and old. Judy did not want a funeral, she wanted a party. She loved old time gospel hymns, country music and she had a crush on Blake Shelton!

A celebration of her life will take place at St. Marks Episcopal Church at 9600 Mount Holly Huntersville Rd. in Huntersville NC, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at The Rafters next to the church. The family invites you to come and share a story that you remember about their Dear Judy.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Via Healthcare Partners (Hospice), PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247 Please remember to mention, In Memory of Judy Elaine Givens.

Special Thanks goes to her Care Team at Via Health Partners for the Love and Care that the provided to Judy, Harold and all of her Family.

Carolina Cremation is handling the arrangements.  Please go to www.carolinacremation.com and leave a memory to Judy’s family.

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Psalm 27:1

God has prepared a place for me in Heaven and with God everything is possible. Without God nothing is possible.

Judy quoted this often!

He maketh storm a calm, so that the waves there-of are still.

Psalm 107:29