Big Daddy Weave with Jay Weaver sitting.Photo: Anna Webber/GettyJay Weaver, a member of the Christian band Big Daddy Weave, has died at age 42 from complications due to COVID-19.Jay’s brother and fellow band member Mikeconfirmed Jay’s deathin a video shared to the band’s social media on Sunday.“Thank you so much for all your prayers for my brother,” Mike said. “You have walked with him 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.“Mike added that “the Lord used [Jay] in such a might way out on the road for so many years…I believe even though COVID may have taken his last breath, Jesus was right there to catch him.““My heart’s broke for my family,” he continued. “But we all just really wanted to thank you for walking with us through so much for so long.“On Monday, the band’s record label Curb Records shared a statement on Facebook regarding Jay’s death.“Our prayers are with the Big Daddy Weave family in the passing of Jay Weaver. Rest In Peace, Jay,” the record label wrote.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.The band had previously shared an update on the bassist’s health on Twitter on New Year’s Day.“Friends, would you please pray for Jay, his wife Emily and their children?” the post read. “Jay has been in the hospital for five days fighting a tough battle against Covid. Would you pray with us for complete healing for Jay and for peace for his family? We pray In Jesus name that it be so.“In addition to brothers Mike and Jay, Big Daddy Weave’s members included Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon, and Brian Beihl.The group formed in 1998 after they met while attending college in Alabama at the University of Mobile.Big Daddy Weave has had several number one songs on the contemporary Christian radio charts, including “My Story” and “I Know.“In 2019, they released their most recent albumWhen the Light Comes.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Big Daddy Weave with Jay Weaver sitting.Photo: Anna Webber/Getty
Jay Weaver, a member of the Christian band Big Daddy Weave, has died at age 42 from complications due to COVID-19.Jay’s brother and fellow band member Mikeconfirmed Jay’s deathin a video shared to the band’s social media on Sunday.“Thank you so much for all your prayers for my brother,” Mike said. “You have walked with him 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.“Mike added that “the Lord used [Jay] in such a might way out on the road for so many years…I believe even though COVID may have taken his last breath, Jesus was right there to catch him.““My heart’s broke for my family,” he continued. “But we all just really wanted to thank you for walking with us through so much for so long.“On Monday, the band’s record label Curb Records shared a statement on Facebook regarding Jay’s death.“Our prayers are with the Big Daddy Weave family in the passing of Jay Weaver. Rest In Peace, Jay,” the record label wrote.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.The band had previously shared an update on the bassist’s health on Twitter on New Year’s Day.“Friends, would you please pray for Jay, his wife Emily and their children?” the post read. “Jay has been in the hospital for five days fighting a tough battle against Covid. Would you pray with us for complete healing for Jay and for peace for his family? We pray In Jesus name that it be so.“In addition to brothers Mike and Jay, Big Daddy Weave’s members included Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon, and Brian Beihl.The group formed in 1998 after they met while attending college in Alabama at the University of Mobile.Big Daddy Weave has had several number one songs on the contemporary Christian radio charts, including “My Story” and “I Know.“In 2019, they released their most recent albumWhen the Light Comes.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Jay Weaver, a member of the Christian band Big Daddy Weave, has died at age 42 from complications due to COVID-19.
Jay’s brother and fellow band member Mikeconfirmed Jay’s deathin a video shared to the band’s social media on Sunday.
“Thank you so much for all your prayers for my brother,” Mike said. “You have walked with him 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.”
Mike added that “the Lord used [Jay] in such a might way out on the road for so many years…I believe even though COVID may have taken his last breath, Jesus was right there to catch him.”
“My heart’s broke for my family,” he continued. “But we all just really wanted to thank you for walking with us through so much for so long.”
On Monday, the band’s record label Curb Records shared a statement on Facebook regarding Jay’s death.
“Our prayers are with the Big Daddy Weave family in the passing of Jay Weaver. Rest In Peace, Jay,” the record label wrote.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.
The band had previously shared an update on the bassist’s health on Twitter on New Year’s Day.
“Friends, would you please pray for Jay, his wife Emily and their children?” the post read. “Jay has been in the hospital for five days fighting a tough battle against Covid. Would you pray with us for complete healing for Jay and for peace for his family? We pray In Jesus name that it be so.”
In addition to brothers Mike and Jay, Big Daddy Weave’s members included Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon, and Brian Beihl.
The group formed in 1998 after they met while attending college in Alabama at the University of Mobile.
Big Daddy Weave has had several number one songs on the contemporary Christian radio charts, including “My Story” and “I Know.”
In 2019, they released their most recent albumWhen the Light Comes.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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