The Christian music scene is mourning the loss of bassist and vocalist Jay Weaver, who died Sunday from COVID-19 complications at the age of 42.
Weaver formed Big Daddy Weave in 1998, alongside his brother Mike Weaver, Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon and Brian Beihl. The bandmates met while attending the University of Mobile in Alabama.
Mike Weaver confirmed his brother’s death in a video posted to the band’s official Instagram page.
“You have walked with (Jay) through a huge fight, and I’m so sorry to bring this news, but I’m also excited to celebrate where he is right now. My brother Jay went to be with Jesus just a couple hours ago due to complications due to COVID-19 on top of everything else he had going on,” Mike Weaver said.
Big Daddy Weave, best known for Christian chart toppers “My Story” and “I Know,” released their most recent album, “When the Light Comes,” in 2019, People reported.
According to a post on the Curb Records site, Jay Weaver had both his feet amputated in 2016 following a massive infection in his body, CNN reported.
The band also shared a 2020 update on Jay Weaver’s health on Instagram, noting that he was undergoing dialysis “to help with kidney function,” the network reported.
“My heart’s broke for my family, but we all just really wanted to thank you for walking with us through so much for so long,” Mike Weaver said in his video post.
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