Christopher “Chris” James Driver
March 9, 1991 ~ June 23, 2018
ROCKY MOUNT - Christopher James Driver, age 27, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Born in Nash County, NC on March 9, 1991, he is the son of Ronnie E. Driver, Jr. and Susan Bass Driver of Rocky Mount. He was preceded in death by both his paternal and maternal grandparents, James Luther and Amelia Bass and Ronnie Sr. and Maggie Driver; and his uncle, James Mitchell Bass.
Christopher, “Chris”, “CJ”, "Senior Officer Driver", "Batman", many names for a man with many talents.
Chris was a member of Edgemont Baptist Church where he praised his Lord and Savior in many ways. A man having many talents, he sang in the church choir as well as with the Rocky Mount Chorus. He was never one to meet a stranger and lived knowing that respect for others was the single, easiest responsibility to live by. Chris had that special personality in which those around him would gravitate towards. Whether it was his gifted sense of humor, his ability for practical jokes which would always fill the room with laughter, it could be easily said that Chris was the heartbeat of all those around him. With the persona of "Batman", as the legendary Batman was his hero, or maybe Chris was Batman's hero, either way how could anyone ever dispute that.
A 2009 graduate of Rocky Mount Senior High, now Rocky Mount High School, Chris played high school football and was also on the wrestling team. It was in fact during his high school years that he met and would eventually marry his wife Lorin Wicker. In February of 2013 he began his career in law enforcement with the Rocky Mount City Police Department, a duty he took seriously every time he wore the uniform. His passion for protecting his community was evident as his demeanor would change the moment he would transition from civilian to public servant. In August of 2017 his commitment to duty was honored by the City as Chris was promoted to Senior Police Officer, certainly a proud moment in his life which was filled with accomplishments.
Outside of law enforcement, Chris was considered a professional gamer amongst his family and friends. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle on any day of the week and dancing with and alongside his wife created many cherished memories. An animal lover at heart, his precious fur babies, Zeus, Xena, and Athena, could always be found by his side. Having the ability to put a smile on anyones face, or force one to burst in uncontrollable laughter, Chriss famous quotes will always remind us that no matter what the situation, be it time to get to work or as he would put it, “work and slave”, or his simple acknowledgment, “dilly, dilly”, you could always count on Chris and his “I got you.”
Along with his parents, Chris leaves behind to cherish his memory, his high school sweetheart and wife, Lorin Wicker Driver; brother, Matthew Driver of Rocky Mount; and sister, Allison Driver Raynor and her husband, Jason, of Tarboro. He will also be remembered by his father and mother-in-law, Dean and Debra Wicker; his three aunts, Nancy B. Jones, Patsy Sutton and Tommie Driver; special cousin, Heather Jones; and a host of distant cousins.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Rocky Mount High School, 1400 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Mike Edwards and Rev. David McBryar officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Edgemont Baptist Church, 1622 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Chris's memory to the Special Operations Division RMPD Violent Offenders Investigation Gang Unit, PO Box 1180, Rocky Mount, NC 27802, Rocky Mount City Police Department K-9 Division, PO Box 1180, Rocky Mount, NC 27802 or to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 46, PO Box 8214, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Edgemont Baptist Church
1622 West Mount Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
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Thursday 6/28, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Edgemont Baptist Church, 1622 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.
Service
Rocky Mount High School
1400 Bethlehem Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
Friday 6/29, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Rocky Mount High School, 1400 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Mike Edwards and Rev. David McBryar officiating.
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Friday 6/29, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
So very sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and your family. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Susan My thoughts and prayers are with your family during the loss of Christopher. Becky Davidson
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Tia Mozell lit a candle
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Driver family at this time of grief.
Prayers for entire family during this difficult time and loss of your loved one.
Chris was a joy to be around. His Arnold imitations we’re so good. Totally enjoyed his enthusiasm at Christmas Chorus was spot on. Harold and I will miss this guy.
My thoughts and prayers of comfort and peace are with Officer Driver’s Wife, Family and RMPD family! May the Lord bless and keep you now and in the days to come!
My heart goes out to your family. The Rocky Mount Police has lost a great dedicated and community loving officer.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Chaplain Dr. Mark M. Dickens, Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office lit a candle
So sorry for your loss, sending prayers up for family and friends.
My thoughts,love,appreciation and prayers go out to his Family,Thin Blue Line Family and all friends!
Thank you for your service. Prayers for your wife, family, and friends.
Great teammate, great police officer, and a great friend. I will miss you dearly. Thank you for you’re service. May you rest in peace buddy. #LRRP4LIFE Love, AoM UnknownV2
May God give you peace and comfort during this time
What an incredible privilege it was to get to know and play professionally with Chris. I am so sorry he is no longer with us, and my heart goes out everyone blessed enough to have known him. Rest easy brother, you will not be forgotten.
My prayers are with the family. Susan, Ron and Nancy I feel your pain and have all of you in my prayers. May God be with you in this time of sorrow ! RIP Officer Chris Driver !
Thank You for Your Service Sir. May you Rest In Heaven.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Megan Beck lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Tammy Padgett lit a candle
So sorry for your loss
Prayers for the family of this wonderful individual. One who served so selflessly, and was always the one who said I got you. the sound of 833 will always be in Nash County and RMPD’s hearts. RIP OUR BROTHER
My heart is broken , yet filled with prayers for your family. Many thanks to Chris for his service in the RMPD. Lorin, you are so special to Melanie and Lohla, and I pray you find God’s comfort and peace surround you as you navigate through this loss. Continued prayers!
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Samantha Westphal lit a candle
My sincere condolences to Officer Driver’s family and may God wrap his loving arms around each one of them.
Thank you for your service to the community and prayers for your family and your Brother’s in Blue. From the Nam Knights of America, Coastal Plain Chapter.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Elena Bryant-Clark lit a candle
Thank you for your service to Nash County and the City of Rocky Mount.
My sincerest condolences to the Driver Family. Rest in Paradise Chris. You are truly missed by your RMPD Family.
So sorry for your loss. My nephew Harrison McDaniel works with Rocky Mount Police Dept also. It’s a great loss for them all
Thank you for your service Sir. My sincerest condolences to your wife, family, friends, and brothers and sisters in blue. RIP
Praying for his family, that GOD will give. Them Peace, Comfort, and Strength!!!
I did not personally know Office Driver, but from all the post and tributes I have seen – it doesn’t matter; as he loved all he came in contact with. I have had the honor and privilege of knowing several of the wonderful men and women that serve to protect us on a daily basis; both now and in the past. Officer Driver, like our men and women in the Military; gave the ultimate price protecting our community and trying to make our town a better place. I salute you Office Driver and your RMPD Family. My heartfelt prayers are with the family as well as with his RMPD family.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Chelsea lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Becky Henry lit a candle
SO SORRY TO HEAR, PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS FOR THE FAMILY
With sympathy,
In memory of Chistopher James Driver, Lois Condery lit a candle
Officer Driver, Thank you for your dedicated service to our community. To the family, I have you all in my thoughts a prayers during the difficult time, may God place his loving arms around each of you, and carry you through this journey together. God Bless, Tammy Armstrong Rocky Mount Memorial Park
In memory of Chistopher James Driver, Loretta lit a candle
Prayers for the family and friends and thank you for serving and protecting us God bless you
Rest in peace thank you for your services of protecting us praying for the family
My thoughts are prayers are with Officer Driver’s family. My heart is extremely heavy but I know that God makes no mistakes. We will never know why this happened but we trust and believe that God will get us through this difficulty time. Rocky Mount Police Department will truly miss him. We will know longer hear 833 calling in traffic stops or chasing anyone on the radio.
Thoughts and prayers !
Sorry for your lost. May god be with the family now and alway. Katrina Latham Edgecombe Sheriff Office Communication Department
To the Family The power of prayer helps our soul heal from the pain. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as you face one day at a time.
Just like to say.Thank you for your Service. With RMPD..RIP…and to your Wife and family .May God give you peace and comfort.in the days ahead..my Heart goes out to you..God Bless each and everyone..so Sorry.😇
Extremely sad to hear of the passing of Officer Driver. Prayers for the family and all those who were impacted by the outstanding work that you did! The entire city is sadden. You will be missed! Prayers for peace and comfort for his wife, family, and friends. Psalm 305
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Connie norris lit a candle
Prayers for Comfort and Peace for everyone at this time.
Sending my condolences to Lorin and family, such sweet and kind heart person. RMSH class of 2008
Lorin and family, My heartfelt prayers for your comfort and peace beyond all understanding. Chris will be missed by many people. He was so sweet and always a gentleman. May God Bless you.❤
Our sincere condolences! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers. Chris will be missed by many!
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Charlene Jones-Wright lit a candle
Our love & our prayer are with this great family. Chris was as has been mentioned. He was a sweetheart from the little boy I had in Sunday school class up to now. . he had energy but he was also easy to love. This is the last heartbreak that I would have ever thought could happen to Chris. prayers for Jesus to put his arms around all off you & hold you, comfort each of you. especially Lorin. Chris is too young to leave us but God has other plans for him. He earned his angel wings early. God bless you all. Love you, Hilda & Earl Honeycutt.
My deepest condolences to the Driver family .I know it’s not easy loosing a love one but I pray God give you strength peace and understanding. Pam
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We are so sorry for your loss. The staff of Action Health Staffing
Lorin, I am so very sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers. Your Englewood family will be with you.
I will always think of him during the Christmas Choral rehearsals at Lakeside and our performance at the Imperial Center. He joked and made us laugh and I will always picture him with bright eyes and humor that made me laugh! RIP you will be missed!
So very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to all the family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time of your life. Stay strong in the Lord and let family and friends come along to help you through this. They will be the angels here on earth to get you through the days ahead. I lost my spouse suddenly 3yrs ago and my heart goes out to the family.
Susan, its been many years since we’ve worked together, but I am truly sorry for your loss. May your family look forward to the time when tears and the pain of death are things of the past (Revelation 213,4). Take care.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Kenny & Michelle Warren lit a candle
Rest In Peace my friend. You were truly an amazing person.
Chris was an amazing man. Still cant believe he left this world so soon. Lorin I love you so very much and am so sorry for your loss. I know words dont make it any easier. I am here for you. Chris loved you dearly and y’all couldnt have been a better match. He will be missed by many people and we know he touch so many lives and impacted them in a tremendous way. Sending my love and prayers. Love, Brandi
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Rebecca Brown lit a candle
God’s Peace and Comfort be with You and Family! We Love You!
My sincere heartfelt sympathy. I am truly saddened by the loss of such a wonderful caring young man. I will b thinking of you Lorin and my prayers for comfort in the days and nights to come. Tami L. Richey
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Paula Taylor lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Lameka Parker lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Ethan williams lit a candle
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I’m so sorry for your loss! May God comfort you during this time.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Deborah Winstead lit a candle
Susan and family, please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. The Sawyer Family (Hill Street)
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Rebecca Ranke lit a candle
You were so special to my son..more like a brother..you will be truly missed…patrol the pearly gates now and we will see you when we get there..We live you son
Rest In Peace Chris you were an awesome fun person great character thank you for your service you truly will be missed
Susan you and your family are in my thoughts and in my prayers .
Your family is in our thoughts & prayers Praying for God’s peace & comfort
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Lauren lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Janice Hill lit a candle
Rest in peace my friend. You were a awesome friend and a wonderful Policeman. GOD had sure Got his hands full with you. Go batman go. Spread your wings and fly.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, The Tess Family lit a candle
I’m so sorry for your Loss Thank you for your service for your service Rocky Mount Police Department
May God bless and comfort his family and his Brothers in Blue! Keeping each of you in my thoughts and prayers!
Keeping the family in prayer at this difficult time !
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Lynda Farmer lit a candle
Rest easy Senior Officer Driver. Thank you for your service.
My condolences to the family. May God comfort and strengthen you.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Gwendolyn swain lit a candle
I would like to express my condolences in the loss of your dear loved one. The bible gives us hope of seeing them again in the coming resurrection according to these scriptures [Acts 2415] and [John 528-29]. We find further hope in [Revelations 213-5] which says in part that, Jehovah God will wipe out every tear from our eyes and death will be no more. I hope you will find some comfort in these scriptures. With Deep Sympathy.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Jackie lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Chester davis lit a candle
Police Officer Chris Driver you were a great police officer in the Rocky Mount Community. We will miss seeing you at Edwards Middle School. You touch alot of hearts during your time here on earth.
Thank you for your service! Gone too soon. ….
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Edgecombe County Detention Center lit a candle
Christopher, You took a very scary, violent world in which with live in today, and brought Smiles and Laughter to it for Everyone. I remember that is was your Dream and Goal to become a Rocky Mount Police Officer since your Childhood . I know that on behalf of the Rocky Mount Police Department, the citizens of Rocky Mount and Myself (Family), We All Say Job Well Done ! We will Remember You only with Smiles and Laughter as You would want Us too. John S. Sutton
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Motley lit a candle
We have known Chris only a few years, but he brought us lots of happiness when we were around he and his family. Sincere thoughts, prayers and love to this special family as they mourn the loss of such a special son, brother, and husband; along with the Rocky Police Dept as they mourn the loss of such a great co-worker.
Sending my condolences to the family. RIP Chris.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Judy Bass lit a candle
SUSAN AND FAMILY, MAY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. MAY GOD BE YOUR STRENGTH AND COMFORTER AT THIS TIME. JUDY M BASS
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Carrie Lucas lit a candle
So sorry to hear about Chris. Our hears go out to the family. You are in thoughts and prayers.
My heart is saddened for your family, friends, and your LEO brothers and sisters. May God be with you all in the weeks and months ahead. Hugs and Love, Brad and Paige Summerlin
My heart breaks for all the family. Really enjoyed singing with Chris in the Rocky Mount Christmas Chorus. He always stayed after rehearsal until all of the ladies got to their cars safely. He will be greatly missed. God Bless the family.
Sending the sincerest thanks for the love and support Chris and Lorin have given through the years to my sister and niece, Melanie and Lohla. We all cherish the memories made and will forever have the joy held in our hearts. I continue to hold you close, Lorin, and the whole family, in my prayers of peace and wholeness. I share in your sadness but hope you may find peace. John 1427 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
My deepest sympathies to everyone who’s lives were touched by Chris. I am proud to have known him and my heart aches for our community. We are beyond grateful for his service to Rocky Mount, such a blessing he was to everyone who crossed paths with Chris. He will forever be remembered in the hearts of everyone. Much love from Kelly, Jacob, Landon & Easton.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Shawn lit a candle
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Darlene Smith lit a candle
My heart and soul are with your family! Sending you my prayers.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Christopher Driver. Please know we appreciate his service to the city and community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the days
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Marion Johnson (NGH) lit a candle
Dear Susan & Family I did not know your handsome son, but the video really showed him as a great person. What a great video! It is clear his life was much too short but also he seemed tto have done a great deal and enjoyed it in a short time. I know your family is so proud of him and what he ment to others. I know you and your family are heart broken and will be forever. May it comfort you to know that others care.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Angela and Brian lit a candle
My heartfelt condolence to officer Chris family, friends and fellow brother’s and sister’s of law enforcement…may God give you peace and comfort.
1 Corinthians 29 What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him. Oh, the sweet life of a Christian that hath made his peace with God! He is fit for all conditions for life, for death, for everything. Richard Sibbes Many the Love of peace comfort you. Arlinda Love (teacher Benvenue) and Freddie Staton (2009)
Susan, I worked with your mom in Dietary. I am quite sure you don’t remember me but, I just had to let you know that your family is in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss and I hope that the memories of your son will bring comfort in the coming days. To the family… I pray for strength and peace in the future knowing that his life here on earth did not go unnoticed. God Bless each and everyone of you. Sandra Arrington
With Deepest Condolences and prayers.
In memory of Christopher Chris James Driver, Jeanida Canady lit a candle
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Prayer to family.
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