Ray Jarvis: key obituary facts
Is Ray Jarvis dead? Yes. Ray Jarvis died on August 3, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Ray Jarvis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ray Jarvis known for?
He was an American football player.
More about Ray Jarvis
Born: 2 February 1949.
Place of birth: Chesapeake.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Norfolk State University.
Also known as: Leon Raeminton Jarvis.
Ray Jarvis, an American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League, died on August 3, 2026, aged 77.
Born Leon Raeminton Jarvis on February 2, 1949, in Chesapeake, Virginia, he played college football at Norfolk State University and was selected in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL draft. Jarvis went on to play in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots.