Calvin Lewis Boone departed this life on June 14, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 78. Calvin was born in Littleton, North Carolina on April 28th, 1943, to the late James Arthur and Ruth Boone.

He professed faith in the lord at an early age and joined Ennon Baptist Church. He was educated in Halifax County's Public School System and graduated from Meadville High School. Calvin was a United States Army Veteran. After being honorably discharged from the army, he moved to New York City where he met and married the love of his life.

Calvin was employed as a foreman for more than 35 years at J. Landowne and Plaza Paper Box Companies in Brooklyn and the Bronx, New York. Calvin was a hard worker and a great provider, he always provided for his family. When he was younger he enjoyed going to the park on the weekends to play softball with his friends, relatives and neighbors. He also liked to play pool, however as he became older he enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, word find and watching sports on TV. He was preceded in death by both parents and brothers, James Arthur, Randolph and Bobby Boone and Sisters, Ethel MCrae and Ruth Marie Boone.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 49 Years, Louise Boone; Sisters, Velma Alston and Dorothy Boone of Littleton, North Carolina ;stepson, Edward Hightower (Maria) of Brooklyn, New York; 2 step grandsons, Jamil Hightower of Spring Valley, New York and Rashaad Hightower of Brooklyn, New York; step great-grandson, Stephen Holmes of Brooklyn, New York; sister-in laws, Betty Hightower of Brooklyn, New York and Ora Hightower of Martinsville, Va.; a host of nieces and nephews, and a caring niece Daphne Boone of Littleton, North Carolina.