Geneva Blanche Tuck

Geneva Blanche Tuck, 98, passed away of natural causes on January 23rd at Huntersville Health & Rehab in Huntersville, North Carolina. Her life on earth was one of joy and laughter. It was said that she never met a stranger. She would speak to anyone who was sitting or standing nearby, and easily made friends. . Geneva was born in Detroit, Michigan to Edgar and Clara Bryant. She had an older brother, Roy, and a younger sister, Virginia. She graduated from Pershing High School and attended classes at Wayne State University. She went on to have careers in both sales and photography. Geneva met and married Mark Fitzgerald Tuck and they had two children, Mark and Christine. She loved spending time with her son & daughter and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her love of children carried over into her work. Geneva spent many years as a portrait photographer for O’Conner Studios in Troy, Michigan winning many awards for her photographs of babies and families. As a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Geneva was part of a project to preserve the memories and stories of World War Two Veterans. She recorded interviews with Vets that are now on file at the Library of Congress. Her husband, Mark, was a World War Two Vet and was one of Eisenhower’s Guards. Every few years the Guards would have a reunion in a different city. It was one of Geneva’s favorite events, because she loved to travel. At heart, Geneva was an entertainer. She was always making people laugh with her jokes & stories. She had the rare gift of being able to play the piano without ever having a lesson. She didn’t read music, she played by ear. If someone would hum a few bars, she could play it on the piano. Geneva also loved to dance, especially ballroom and clog dancing, Geneva was predeceased by her husband Mark F. Tuck, her son, Mark B. Tuck, her brother Roy Bryant and her sister Virginia Carter. She is survived by her daughter Christine Stafford, Her grandchildren Melissa Tuck, Tammy Stafford, Carl Stafford, Ann Stafford, Patricia Stafford and Richard Stafford, 13 great-grandchildren and 13 great great-grandchildren. Geneva B. Tuck will be laid to rest at the Bryant Family Cemetery in Independence, Virginia with a memorial service to be held in Royal Oak, Michigan. Geneva’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home in Charlotte, NC, the privilege of caring for her and for them.

Geneva Blanche Tuck

January 23, 2023