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Northview Chiefs Family Mourns Passing Of Their Beloved Toby Weaver
January 5, 2025
The Northview Chiefs and local community are mourning the loss of Toby Weaver, a permanent fixture on the sidelines of football games for many years.
Thomas William “Toby” Weaver passed away Friday evening at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. He was 49.
He was the son of former Northview High School Principal Gayle Weaver and her late husband Tommy Weaver, an assistant coach who was honored with the dedication of Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium in 2014.
Toby was big part of the Northview family, an avid fan always there for games, always cheering (or sometimes offering coaching critiques when needed).
When Northview won their first, and only, state football championship in 2012, Toby was there to celebrate the win with his team and bring the trophy back to the school in Bratt. He held the trophy practically the entire trip from Orlando, napping with it in the back of the car and keeping it overnight in his room.
“Many of my favorite memories include him on the sideline of every football game,” Northview 2012 championship team senior player Chad Smith said Saturday. “He cheered hard and loved harder. Rest in peace, old friend.”
He was also an avid fan of the Auburn Tigers, taking each loss personally. He loved his Atlanta Braves, being their biggest fan each year. He loved watching almost any type of movie, and he loved listening to almost any type of music, singing along for his own entertainment. His hobby was putting puzzles together. He loved to travel, even spending thirty days each on two trips to France.
“Toby has always been the love of our lives,” Gayle Weaver said on behalf of her and the late Tommy Weaver. “He gave so much more than he took.”
When the Escambia County School Board voted to name the Northview football stadium in honor of Toby’s father Tommy Weaver, affectionately known as “Papa Weave” to students, Toby had just one word to say about his dad.
“Proud,” Toby Weaver leaned into the microphone and said of his beloved dad.
Toby Weaver is survived by his mother, Gayle Weaver of Walnut Hill, his sister Tara Nikki “Sissy” Walden, and numerous other family members.
Funeral services for Thomas William “Toby” Weaver will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 6 at Petty-Eastside Chapel in Atmore. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Old Town Cemetery in Evergreen, Alabama.
For the complete obituary, click here.
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15 Responses to “Northview Chiefs Family Mourns Passing Of Their Beloved Toby Weaver”
This was such sad news to hear. Toby, embodied what it meant to be a true fan. He was right there on the sidelines through the great years and through the down years. He always cheered on his Northview Chiefs. He will greatly be missed. Ms. Weaver, I am so sorry for your loss and I know God will see you through each day. We Love You Toby!!! You will be in our thoughts!!
Toby’s weaver was like my brother when I first met him he a good person and always helping the football team for Northview high school I am getting arc gateway to pray for you at work tomorrow rest in peace Toby’s
Very sad news.
It was always so good to see his unmatched enthusiasm at the games.
R.I.P. Toby.
Condolences to his family and friends.
GOD made only one TOBY..his sweet spirit emminated outward to all that knew him..our prayers go out to Gayle and all of his family and friends
Toby was always a welcome presence at Chief’s basketball games. His enthusiasm and loyalty touched our staff and players. Love you Toby!!
- Coach Creel
Sad to hear this, My children went to Northview with Ms Weaver, and I can Remember Toby greetings Everyone. He has a smile that let you know he Loves all ! R I H Toby, Ms Weaver I’m so sorry, May God be your strength in all the days to come. Prayers for the Family and Friends!! He will still be watching OVER The Chief ’s games and CHEERING y’all on!!! You can tell Toby had so Much LOVE to give!! Sweet Soul !
My sincere condolences to Ms. Weaver and the family. Goes without saying Northview wont ever be the same. His enthusiasm made it difficult to sit idle during a game…
Had the opportunity to meet Toby while I was a brick mason’s helper bricking up a house in their neighborhood; several years later, I took a teaching position at Northview and got to know the rest of the Weaver family as a result. The Weaver family has been in my thoughts & prayers over the years, first when Coach Weaver passed, and certainly now as Toby joins him in glory. God bless you Ms. Gayle, and I pray he will grant you peace in this situation.
I feel I knew him thru NorthEscambia stories over the years. Pray for family peace.
That is sweet. What a beautiful story. IS. !:57 I pray God’s comfort to his mom, family and friends.
Very sad news! Toby was certainly a pillar in the community and brought a smile to everyone’s face. My heart and prayers go out to Mrs. Weaver, Tara, and the family. May Toby rest in peace. I bet it was one heck of a heavenly reunion between Toby and his Dad ❤️!
William, thank you for your article about Toby.
He was such a large portion of our lives it is hard to imagine life without him.
He took every game Northview played very seriously.
He was so thrilled when they won the trophy and they let him bring it home to Northview.
All his life he gave me total unconditional love.
I will miss him forever
Aunt Gaye Gaye
Mrs. Weaver sorry for y’all’s lost as class of 2003 i remember him being at all the games prayers go out to ur family Rest in peace Toby
As a rival coach of the Chiefs from Jay I got to see many of the games Northview played over a couple decades. Some turned out in our favor some did not. One thing I could count on was Toby being there in his football jersey or whatever his choice was for the night cheering on his beloved Northview Chiefs. No one at the games did it better and Northview was blessed to have Toby for those years. You will be missed my friend.
Sad news indeed. Our sincerest and deepest condolences to Mrs. Weaver and the Weaver family. Anyone who attended a Northview event could see, without a doubt, Toby’s happiness and pride for his Chiefs.