Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

AHOSKIE – Joshua Lee Wolverton, better known as “Wolverine” and “Josh”, 20, of Ahoskie, died on Sunday May 16th, 2021.

Josh was a graduate of Hertford County High School, class of 2018. He attended East Carolina University. He was very involved in JROTC as he was The Hertford County Bear Battalion Command Sergeant Major and enjoyed competing at competitions.

Josh worked at Golden Skillet in Ahoskie since he was 15. Since leaving ECU, Josh was working with his dad doing tree removals.

He loved being outdoors whether he was boxing, playing basketball, or gardening. Josh enjoyed being an athlete in high school where he played football and wrestled. On weekends Josh enjoyed watching UFC, shows about Vikings, listening to music, fishing, hunting, really just anything to keep him active. Josh was a very hard worker and was always the first person to lend a hand to someone in need.

Everyone that knew Josh knew how silly he was, how much he loved to laugh, how he was always the first to stand up for his classmates/friends, and most importantly, how kind he was.

Joshua is survived by his parents, Shannon Vann and Freddie Wolverton; his sisters, Kayla Wolverton (Brett Benbow) and Jessyka Andrews (Javan Andrews); his life mentor, David Shields (Julie Shields); the mother of his son, Natijai Askew; his grandmother, Linda Vann; his grandfather, Edgar Davis; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and all of his friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ralph Vann; his grandmother, Carolyn Davis; and his grandfather, Charles Thomas.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Carpenter Shop Church in Ahoskie, NC with Pastor Robert Jordan officiating. A Viewing will be held on Friday at Wilder’s Funeral Home Chapel in Aulander, NC from 5-7 p.m. Wilder’s Funeral Home Inc. Aulander, NC is handling the arrangements.