Calvin Carver
March 21, 1951 – Aug. 28, 2025
Calvin Clayton Carver, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after an unrelenting battle with three different primary cancers.
He was 74 years old.
Born on March 21, 1951, in Roseburg, Calvin graduated from Riverbank High School in California in 1970.
He married Roberta Robbins in 1973 to start their family. Over the years, he worked a variety of jobs that reflected his hardworking spirit and love for the land—from dairies in California and Oregon, to the timber industry in Sweet Home, to gold mining in Cottage Grove, and finally to raising cattle and pigs on a farm in Alsea.
Calvin found joy in the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and his deep love for animals endured throughout his life. His home backed up to an open field where deer visited daily, and he made sure they were always cared for—with mineral blocks and treats to nibble on. Watching them from his living room brought him peace and happiness.
Calvin is survived by his children, Michelle (Skip) Marler of Foster, Clayton (Deshawnda) Carver of Sweet Home, Gary (Heidi) Carver of Gresham; grandchildren Nick (Terra) Marler, Trace Marler, Draeke Carver, Avery Carver, Wyatt Carver, Timmy (Samantha) Miller and Racheal Miller; great-grandchildren Sophie Jean Marler and Harper Jo Miller; brother Clifford (Kathy) Carver of Lebanon; sister-in-laws Barbara Campbell of Lacomb and Tutie Widmark of Lebanon; and brother-in-law Steve Kilgore of Lacomb.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta K. Carver (2024); son Larry C. Carver; parents Clayton Clifford Carver and Anna Gertrude Cunningham; sister Cherry Ann Carver; and brother Clyde Blaylock.
A celebration of life to honor Calvin will be held at the Sweet Home Funeral Home on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
He was so looking forward to one more hunting season so we thought it only fitting to plan his celebration on opening day of rifle deer season.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
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