Jarvis Roberts is the son of Donald Lee Roberts and Alessia Harris Roberts and the grandson of Howard Roberts Sr. and Blondean Love Roberts. He is the great-great-grandson of Wesley and Naomi Mauney, the great-great-great-grandson of Priscilla Mauney, and a proud descendant of Kitty Bird Roberts and Big George Roberts. He is honored to be part of a strong family lineage that has stayed connected through generations, and this reunion is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate those roots and relationships. Family has always played an important role in his life, and he values the traditions and connections that continue to bring everyone together.
He was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and raised in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, and currently resides in Gastonia, where he continues to build both his personal and professional life.
He pursued his education at Gaston College, where he earned his Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), and North Carolina A&T State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). He later earned his Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Gardner-Webb University, with a concentration as a Family Nurse Practitioner. His doctoral project focused on identifying patients experiencing housing crises in the emergency department, highlighting the connection between healthcare and social determinants of health. His educational experiences have helped shape his work ethic, perspective, and commitment to growth.