Avren, was a childhood friend I will always hold dear.Within the last few years,he was someone in similar circumstances as myself. He was homeless when I was homeless and in the hospital when I was in the hospital.He under went those trials with a smile always on his face. I would see him walking on the street as he would see me, and I didn't feel alone. We struggled with that which few people understand and many people judge.His sister whom I called Catty was my best friend ,and even though he was older than me, I viewed him as my little brother as she also did.We looked after each other and took up for one another in the hospital. During group therapy on musical Friday, I remember he chose this Michael Jackson song I never heard before when I thought I'd heard them all.I remember Jerome Boyd visited a family member in the hospital and we all sat at a table together with his wife. He told us we were family and to strengthen each other in the hospital.After that,Avren and I would cross paths homeless just walking the streets waiting for our government assistance cards to refill, hanging on prayers to get better and be better. The last time I saw him we took a picture together at the Richmond city downtown museum.
  I'm so sorry he is gone.I hope to get myself together and hopefully see him in the new world.Dearest Avren! Gone,but not forgotten!

To my dearest loved ones and dear friends, the Travis family....I love you all so much! I grew up with Avren as a young child and his sister was my best friend and still is....your family have always been like family to me and to hear of Avren's passing truly brings tears to my eyes and pain to my heart. You all are greatly and deeply loved and thought about dearly in my thoughts, prayers and heart during this sad and grievous time. May our dear God Jehovah give you the strength to endure and stay strong until the day when you see Avren again, a time when he will no longer have to contend with mental or physical illness, pain or despair and he will find true happiness, peace and joy for him as well as you all to enjoy eternally. Love ya'll ❤❤❤

Love,
Kendra

Charlotte, Tyrone, Aaron, Ty JR and Catya I am sooooo sorry for your loss! My Mom Kim, Kendra, Karis & Khameron send out deepest condolences to you and the family. I will miss my dear friend Avren and pray Jehovah will continue to comfort and strengthen you all. You all are my prayers! Xoxo ♥️

Love Always,
Erica Cromer-Watts

In loving memory, his wit and beautiful smile will be missed, until Jehovah raises him again.

With all our sympathy for the family

Love,
The Salley Family

I want to offer my deepest condolences to the family. There are no words to describe the pain of such a loss, no words to remove the pain of this loss. But there are words that offer hope and that is the promise Jehovah has made that by means of his son Jesus Christ, these horrible tragedies will be reversed (John 5:28-29). I'm so sorry for this loss and can't wait to see you again Avren when all is new (Revelation 21:3-5).

No words can describe a long friendship, no words can describe how much a person will be missed. However one thing that can be described is Avren's love for Jehovah and how much he loved to teach others, to build, to have a share in the most important work that he was convinced that is our only hope: Paradise. He loved to sing and definitely loved his family. So many great memories of him joking and laughing with his mother Charlotte and grandmother Annelle and with his brothers and sister and all his friends. My greatest memories were going to assemblies and working constructing Kingdom Halls with Avren. So now we have comfort in knowing that he is resting until we see him again soon. We will get to build with him, laugh and talk, sing and dance, yes live forever Psalms 37:10, 11, 28 ,29 without any one or anything causing harm and living peacefully also when no one will be sick Isaiah 33:24. Jehovah is such a loving God to not forget all the good we have done as mentioned in Hebrews 6:10 and Jehovah and all of us who really knew Avren and that he impacted our lives in any way will never forget him. A personal thank you to all who really cared for him and had a beautiful part in caring for him in many ways. I definitely know it was always appreciated. Charlotte and Annelle and children, spouses and grandchildren we love you very much. We are praying for you all. 

One of Avren's favorite scriptures

Acts 24:15 "And I have hope toward God..that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous."

Avren Tychicus Travis, a beloved son, brother, grandson and uncle passed away the 12th day of May 2021; at the age of 36.

Avren Tychicus Travis was born the 15th day of December 1984 to Alvin Tyrone Sr. and Charlotte Ann Travis. His father remarried when Avren was 8 years old and he became a part of a blended family, four boys and three girls, one cat, one dog. Avren was educated in the Richmond and Chesterfield Public School System. In time Avren and his brothers formed a dancing and vocal group named TKO. Avren enjoyed performing on stage with his dad and brothers. Avren also enjoyed singing, writing poems and songs, and playing jokes on people.

Avren dedicated his life to Jehovah at a young age.
Avren’s real love was helping people especially the older friends in the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was always giving of himself and bringing a smile to their faces. He enjoyed being on the theocratic school and helping others come to know his God Jehovah by participating in the field ministry. Avren was a giver, always giving to others when they needed help and if he didn’t have it he would try to find a way to help.

Life became difficult for Avren in his later years, he struggled with a mental disability that came upon him. Even though he suffered from this disability he always found a way to make the best of his life and looked out for others. Avren had a great sense of humor, he would tell wild stories that would keep you laughing. No doubt Avren will be truly missed by his family and friends.

Avren leaves to mourn, his father Tyrone (Toka) Travis Sr., mother Charlotte Travis, Six brothers and sisters: Tyrone (Chandra) Travis Jr., Aron (Monica) Travis, Catya (Terry) Sipp, Te’Onna (Tyron) Bryant, Mendize Knight, Jamie (Tony) Jones, grandmothers, Phyllis Travis and Annelle Viar, a host of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Alvin R Travis and James W. Viar.